Articles tagged with "mountain warnings on kili"
Marangu Route on Kilimanjaro - April & May
By Donovan | February 27th, 2008 |
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95 percent of the people who call me about climbing Kilimanjaro rarely have plans to climb the Marangu route. The reason is, the Marangu route is super easy - a... [Read this entry]
6 Day Machame Route - Is It Smart?
By Donovan | January 15th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
There are some mountaineering companies on Mt. Kilimanjaro who sell 6 days treks on the Machame route. The idea is to present tourists with more options, creating a cheaper price... [Read this entry]
Climber Dies on Kilimanjaro
By Donovan | March 26th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
It’s always sad to see this happen, but a climber on Kilimanjaro died. This seems to happen a few times per year, but it should not discourage you from going... [Read this entry]
Rongai Route: A Story
By Donovan | January 19th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
I stumbled upon a good story in one of BootsnAll’s blog about hiking the Rongai route of Mount Kilimanjaro. If you want to read a day-to-day account of this guys... [Read this entry]
Travel Insurance: Should you have it?
By Donovan | January 12th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
While Kilimanjaro is one of the easier mountains to climb in the world, it does not mean you should forgo travel insurance. Travel insurance is usually required by all foreign... [Read this entry]
Want to feel like shit? Climb Kilimanjaro, mate.
By Donovan | December 29th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Just because Mount Kilimanjaro is one of those well-known mountains that everyone likes to climb, you should be forewarned that it’s not always a happy experience. Climbing Kilimanjaro can, and... [Read this entry]
Missing Climber Body Found in China
By Donovan | December 27th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Sorry folks, this is non-Kilimanjaro related story, but does go to show you the power of mountains - something you should consider when climbing Kilimanjaro. As many of you... [Read this entry]
Guide Scam - Have clients descend the mountain early
By Donovan | December 6th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Another fairly good scam on Mount Kilimanjaro, often orchestrated by the guides, is to basically have the people come off the mountain earlier than planned.
Here is how it works.... [Read this entry]
Scams on Kilimanjaro - Guides Take The Entire Tip, Promises To Distribute
By Donovan | December 1st, 2006 | Add a Comment »
As part of my week profiling scams on Mount Kilimanjaro, this is perhaps one of the worst scams. Like I mentioned in my last post, many porters rely on the... [Read this entry]
Pulse Oximeter
By Donovan | December 1st, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Some of the mountaineering companies in Tanzania have introduced a system of checking the climbers - throughout the day - by using a Pulse Oximeter. A Pulse Oximeter is used... [Read this entry]
