Articles tagged ‘Opinion’
Sign In Please
By Donovan | March 25th, 2006 |
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Sign Here PleaseIt’s probably one of the most ridiculous rules on Kilimanjaro. At every camp for six to eight days, your entire group has to sign in on an old scrappy booklet. Normally this wouldn’t be that big of an issue, but it’s frankly a big pain in the ass. At any given camp on [...]
Kilimanjaro’s Hidden Secret - Beer for Sale!
By Donovan | March 21st, 2006 | 1 Comment »
I love beer
There is a hidden racket on Kilimanjaro, a little profiteering going on through a mixture of park authorities, guides and porters. When most tourists descend off Mt. Kilimanjaro, they want to quench their thirst with a nice good beer, whether it’s warm or cold, as long as it’s beer.
Since Safari Lager [...]
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 [...]
Day Pack Liner - Gear on Kilimanjaro
By Donovan | February 17th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
You should always have a day pack on Kilimanjaro. With your day pack, you can carry extra clothing, food, water, first aid kit and any other bare necessities. If your day pack is not waterproof, or you don’t have a rain shell for it, then you can take a plastic garbage bag and line the [...]
Drink Packets
By Donovan | February 14th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
As I stated in my two articles, “Taking a Whiz,” and “Pee, Pee and More Pee,” you will drink loads of water on Kilimanjaro, probably more than you have ever had in your life.
After a while, drinking loads of water becomes kind of old. You feel like you need some new refreshing taste - anything [...]
Day 1 - Hiking to Machame Camp
By Donovan | January 30th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Listen to Deanna and Court as they talk about the first day of the Machame Hike. This is hiking from Machame Gate to Machame Camp.
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This interview was done on Mt. Kilimanjaro
Interview with Chuck Beauzay - Podcast Interview
By Donovan | January 27th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
We interviewed Minnesota native and adventurer Chuck Beauzay on Day 3 of his climb up to Barranco Camp. Chuck shares some of his advice on sleep and best strategies for making it to the top.
Listen to Chuck’s advice
This interview was done on Mt. Kilimanjaro
It’s Over! - Podcast Interview
By Donovan | January 25th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
When Mark Horner reached the end of his climb, BootsnAll was able to interview him again. Listen to the podcast of Mark before his climb up to the summit. And now listen to Mark as he arrives at the exit gate, to end his climb and go on safari.
If you are climbing Kilimanjaro, these [...]
Final Ascent - Interview
By Donovan | January 23rd, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Here is a quick, funny Podcast interview with Mark Horner, one of the people who climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro for New Years 2006. We interviewd Mark at 11:00 at night, right before he was going to make his seven hour climb up to Uhuru Peak. It was cold, extremley windy, dark, nobody had slept, and everyone [...]
Tips on Kilimanjaro
By Donovan | January 19th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Here are some candid tips and perspectives, from Bootsnall editor Court Ries, on her recent climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro for New Years.
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