Articles tagged ‘Recommendations’
Mt. Kilimanjaro Forum Thread of the week of October 9, 2006
By Jessica | October 13th, 2006 |
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Check out this topic currently being discussed on the Mt. Kilimanjaro Forum at BootsnAll:
C.B. wants to know whether waterproof boots are necessary for the Kili climb - and is even going so far as to stand in water to test them out! Much to his chagrin, he’s ending up with wet feet. Stop by with [...]
Outfitter profile; Tusker Trail & Safari
By Ed | October 13th, 2006 | 3 Comments »
I must have studied 15 different trekking companies while doing the research for my trip to the roof of Africa. This first blush was primarily for me to understand my points of decision and important criteria. All of it was done one year in advance but I reckoned careful study would only enable our chances. [...]
Renting Sleeping Bags - Gear on Kilimanjaro
By Donovan | October 12th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
I recently received a question on whether we could supply sleeping bags for a climb up Kilimanjaro. Unlike Nepal and other mountain regions where you buy sleeping bags in the city, you pretty much can’t buy, rent, or find sleeping bags in Tanzania. There might be a few outfitters that have a stash of sleeping [...]
Barranco Wall on Kilimanjaro
By Donovan | October 11th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Here is a view of the Barranco Wall as you are approaching from Shira Camp. After you stay the night at Barranco Camp, you will hike up this wall early in the morning. This is perhaps the steepest and one of the harder points of the Machame route. Hiking up a fairly small trail with [...]
Rooftop Bar in Moshi
By Donovan | October 3rd, 2006 | Add a Comment »
If you are looking for the best roof-top bar in Moshi town, it’s a good idea to visit the Kindoroko Hotel. Centered right in the middle of town, across from the main market, Kindoroko hotel doesn’t look like much from the outside. But once you enter the small door, you will see they have taken [...]
Orphans on Kilimanjaro
By Donovan | October 3rd, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Many Kilimanjaro climbers and people headed on safari often want to volunteer and do something good for the local community. One of the best places to visit and to donate your time or money in Amani’s Children Home, located near the base of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Amani Children’s Home is just outside Moshi Town and is home [...]
More Kilimanjaro Packing Tips
By Donovan | September 8th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Ryan and his wife recently climbed Kilimanjaro and came up with a list of important things to remember when planning for climbing Kilimanjaro.
1) BRING A CAMELBACK
Of all the gear my wife and I had, we both agreed that the Camelbak was the one item that had the greatest benefit. Hydrating on the go [...]
Be kind to your porters
By Ed | August 17th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
This is a photo of our porter Haji. He carried all the “rescue/safety” equipment on the Tusker Trail & Safari trek my son and I took in 04’. This included oxygen, stretcher, artificial pressure chamber and first aid supplies. I was 53 when we reached the roof of Africa and for whatever reason; Haji [...]
How and When To Tip - Mount Kilimanjaro
By Donovan | August 10th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
One of the biggest concerns - and question that I receive the most - are when and how to tip on Mount Kilimanjaro.
The best method for tipping is to discuss with your group - maybe after your summit day - how much you are going to tip each person. You should tip based on their [...]
In “loo” of public bathrooms
By Ed | August 9th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Our outhouse location at Lava Tower
At last count, I had 52 mountain climbing books.
I have read and re-read every one. To my knowledge, only three of them mention “going to the bathroom”. It is a subject that doesn’t often get discussed. This always puzzled me because everyone has to go sometime…
In some of the books [...]
