Articles tagged ‘Mountain Warnings on Kili’
Western Breach Still Closed
By Donovan | March 22nd, 2006 |
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Climbing Closed As of March 2006, the Western Breach is still closed, due to the Western Breach investigation that is still taking place. A number of porters and tourists were killed back in January 2006, due to a number of rocks that broke loose from the glacier. Most of the climbers planning to ascend via [...]
Porter Safety on Kilimanjaro
By Donovan | March 18th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
In November of 2002, 3 porters died on Kilimanjaro because of lack of communication and inadequate clothing, all things which could have been prevented. Each year, a number of porters die (and tourists) - falling on the mountain, hypothermia, High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, and a myriad of other reasons.
This article, although a few years [...]
I Thought I Was Dead
By Donovan | March 11th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
This is one of those stories about Mount Kilimanjaro that you don’t want to read. It’s the almost tragic experience of someone who made one wrong move while climbing Kilimanjaro - and it almost cost him his life. The story is about pharmacist Steve Ziebell who had an accident on Kilimanjaro. Ziebell hit his [...]
Western Breach Investigation
By Donovan | February 21st, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Here are the details from the investigation of the Western Breach, which killed a number of people back in January.
KILIMANJARO SAFETY PATROL RECONNAISSANCE EXPEDITION
25th - 27th January 2006
An investigation to determine the cause of the Western Breach accident of 4th January 2006 and to offer recommendations for the way forward for this route.
Duffel Bag Liner - Gear on Kilimanjaro
By Donovan | February 19th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Just like your day pack, you can use plastic bags to line the inside of your duffel bag. Even if you have a waterproof duffel bag, you should create another waterproof lining to help combat the rain and elements.
Ready, Aim, Fire - Bathrooms on Kilimanjaro
By Donovan | February 10th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
At each camp, all the way up the mountain, there are little wooden bathrooms that basically give you the privacy of going to bathroom. There is no toilet seat, just a typical squat and drop, with a small hole. Even though it’s sometimes difficult to use these, you should try. For others, it’s unpleasant to [...]
Cold, Wet and Pissed - Kilimanjaro Podcast
By Donovan | February 9th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
On Day 1 of our climb hiking up to Machame Camp, the rain started to pour. After an hour of solid rain, we ran into our first big issue on Kilimanjaro. It wasn’t with our group, it was another. There were two girls, wearing nothing more than shorts and tank tops, in the pouring rain. [...]
No Porters in Caves
By Donovan | February 5th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Here is a sign at Shira Camp, usually on Day 2. There are a few caves around where some of the porters and guides used to sleep at night. Make sure your porters sleeps inside a tent or a mess tent with the rest. Ask the company before you climb where the porters are sleeping. [...]
Pee, Pee and More Pee
By Donovan | January 24th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
I know we have discussed this before in the article ” Taking a Whiz” but we can’t stress enough the amount that you should, and will, urinate on Mt. Kilimanjaro. It’s part of the process so just accept it. Both men and women should become very comfortable peeing around strangers, and at all points during [...]
Perspectives and Advice on Altitude and Altitude Sickness
By Donovan | December 10th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Altitude
• Climb high, sleep low
• Over 10k feet, 1-2k up per day, after 3k spend extra night
• Rest days, short hikes to higher altitudes
Generally, people start feeling the effects of altitude above 10,000 feet;
AMS — Altitude (Acute) Mountain Sickness
• headache, loss of appetite, tired, vomit, dizziness, sleep issues
• Descend, Diamox
HACE — High Altitude Cerebral Edema
• [...]
