Articles tagged ‘Opinion’
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 gentle hike, you sleep inside huts with loads of other people, and it “generally” caters to someone who wants to summit the mountain fast. And, [...]
Climb For A Cause - Kilimanjaro
By Donovan | February 22nd, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Over the years, I have seen hundreds of people climb Kilimanjaro for certain causes. Whether it’s to raise awareness for “Aids/HIV awareness, homelessness, leukemia, cancer research, blindness, Darfur, exploited children, multiple sclerosis, orphans, etc,” I probably read of a new cause every other week. Don’t get me wrong - it’s a great thing. People raises [...]
Mt. Kilimanjaro - How dangerous is it, really?
By Ed | August 7th, 2007 | 3 Comments »
OK, you’ve been warned…
“But when I say that our sport is a hazardous one, I do not mean that when we climb mountains there is a large chance that we shall be killed, but that we are surrounded by dangers which will kill us if we let them.” George Mallory [...]
What’s it like up there?
By Ed | April 12th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The first attempt at a nap
“I’d been awake most of the night, struggling for breath in the meager air “
Jon Krakauer from “Into Thin Air”
Cheyne-Stokes
No, this isn’t the newest diet fad or a way to stop someone from choking.
This is the name given to the process of running short of oxygen and being jolted awake [...]
Women Porters on Kilimanjaro
By Donovan | February 22nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
You don’t see or hear of many women porters on Mt. Kilimanjaro. It’s generally a man’s world on the mountain, as most of the women are at home, working on the farm, taking care of all the children, and going to the market, and to fetch water. But this woman, Esther Crispin, has managed to [...]
Would Jesus Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro?
By Donovan | February 14th, 2007 | 3 Comments »
I have to admit, I am not religious and personally don’t approve of missionary work in Africa. Sure, they build orphanages and hospitals in the community, which are wonderful and do great things, but they are also responsible for decimating many indigenous religions that survived for thousands of years, probably long before Christianity.
I stumbled [...]
Shira Camp Rescue
By Donovan | January 31st, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I received another phone call today from two clients on Shira Camp on Mount Kilimanjaro. Apparently the 15 year old boy, with his father, is having trouble on the mountain. He is tired, has a headache, and they have been trekking through the rain for eight hours. They will probably will not continue, but I [...]
Forget Satellite Phones: Text Message from Kilimanjaro Mountain
By Donovan | January 30th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Not only have I text messaged my wife on Kilimanjaro, I also have been receiving regular updates from one of my Israeli clients who is currently climbing the mountain with his 15 year old son. Yori, an airline pilot, has been planning to climb the Kilimanjaro with his son for the last year, and we [...]
Waking Up on Mount Kilimanjaro
By Donovan | January 22nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
There is nothing harder to starting your day of trekking up Mount Kilimanjaro than a good old fashion rain storm. It happens on Kilimanjaro quite often and can make your day much more difficult than you expected - it’s cold, raining, windy, and the breakfast is late. It’s not going to be every morning that [...]
Kilimanjaro Bathroom Picture: A Room With A View
By Donovan | January 17th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Ah, there is nothing like going to the bathroom and having a great view of Mawenzi peak, Kilimanjaro’s little sister, while you are around 15,000 ft, 4600 meters on Kili. This picture was at, I believe, Barafu Camp bathroom and provides a nice refreshing view. It’s a shame, you can’t see this window while squatting [...]
