Climbing Kilimanjaro: Tips & Tricks
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- Planning to climb Kilimanjaro but find yourself asking more questions instead of confirming answers? Learn tips and tricks that will make your climb up Kilimanjaro more successful including route selection, life on the mountain, dealing with altitude sickness, costs, and more. To experience climbing Kilimanjaro in less than 5 minutes, check out Snapshot of Climbing Kilimanjaro: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj8Re... AdventurousHeart.com
I am 10 right now and climbing in 3 years. Thank you so much for this help!
at 12 you shall know all
thank you for sharing your experience!!! i complied my bucket list which was set up 20 years ago (Except Machu Pictu).now created the new one. you gave me perfect example what i was looking for, thank you xx
Thank you for the finely-detailed account of your climb, it would be a lot of help for those who are still on the planning stage. :)
Thank you so much for this excellent video. I have done a lot of research over the last few months to get a better understanding of what to expect when I get to climb Kili in the next two weeks. No video has provided so much information in such a great format than this one. Although I knew that altitude sickness had different effects on different people, it was good to get your feedback on how you and your husband felt and dealt with the issue. You know what they say, knowledge is power and with this knowledge I know that when I do feel under the weather when Im on the mountain (and I know I will) I will know it is all part of the Kilimanjaro experience. Thank you again :)
Have an amazing climb!!! Can't wait to hear about your climb when you return!!!
this has been thee most helpful video on here! cannot wait to get this done :D
well done by the way! :)
Thank you so much for every detail of your beautiful experience at Kilimanjaro !
Really nice, detailed video! Congrats on your summit up the Western Breach!
Thank you! I learned everything I think I need to know about doing this. Well done, and extremely informative!
This video has such great information! Best I've seen on the web so far. Thanks Adventurous Heart!
thanks for the video, i'm doing it in August :) which is how I found your video. Doing the Lemosho route.
Most detailed video on this ! Thank you !
By far the best explanation and information Rachael. Thank-you
Great video. one of the best and organized one!
I really like your accent and have no idea why people below complain. Anyway, the best and most useful video about Kili so far. I'm planning the trip in December and I'm sure I'll have another watch before I leave. Thank you!!!
Great video! I'll try to abide by your tips when I head to Kilimanjaro in a couple months!! Thank you!
Thanks…have an awesome climb!! Good luck…it is amazing!
This is a very good video. Thank you very much for all this tipps.
I'm going in June 2017, Western Route. Getting ready!
Charles Moses how was your trip?
fantastic - all in one video.. I and my wife are planning this october
amazing video and pics! Thank you for that! super gorgeous views! Hongera (congrats )on summiting via quite a challenging route!
love the way you pronounce some words...different but interesting ;)
Wow thanks that's amazing commentary & really makes me want to go even more xxx
Ten Days before attempting...i have yet to listen such a beautiful pronunciation of
KILL-MEN-JAA-RO.....
wow thanks for this video. I am planing a 2020 trip .
Going to Kilimanjaro 19-29 January 2017 - great video, really useful. Thanks for making this!
Definitely...have an amazing climb! I'd love to hear about your trek when you return!
Climbing in September with the midnight summit trek, nervous and excited all in one :) great video
This is the best video about climbing the Kilimanjaro, very useful and informative, thank you for making it. I have been wanting to climb but really afraid of the AMS.
Thanks…really appreciate the kind words. Yes, AMS effects everyone differently. The key is to go pole pole, so you don’t do poorly. This is what they would tell us when we were there. Go slow to help with AMS! Even so, it will effect you in some way. It effected both of us but in a manageable way. We did have one person in our group who it effected really bad and the porters basically took turns carrying him down the mountain. If you go, be sure to take care of your porters… bring them sweets/candy…they are your lifeline on the mountain!
Awesome video. Very comprehensive.
Great video and info!
jambo vs jamba joke!.. EPIC! from a swahili speaker i instantly laughed before you even started explaining it
I love your video, thank you so much for taking the time to make this for all of us!! I appreciated your honesty about how you were feeling at different points. Some of the Kili videos are just pictures with nice music, I want to hear the stories with helpful tips. Can you tell me one thing that you took and didn't need, and one thing you wish you had taken? Also comment on your decision to or not to take the altitude meds. I'm climbing Rongai in June. By the way, your "moonset" pictures are fabulous, wow! Thanks for everything!
Hey Dan, glad you found the video helpful! The moonset truly was one of the most spectacular things I've seen. Reflecting back there are 2 things I wish I had. 1: Warmer gloves. I wore a liner, fleece glove, and Marmot Precip outer mitten shell. At the top, it was pretty cold. I wish I had a more insulated mitten like the Outdoor Research Alti Mitten. Some might call it overkill, but done again, I would have taken them. 2. Non-spandex wicking/base layer. I've always been told that when it comes to your wicking layer (closest to your skin), you should workout in spandex material but when you sleep, you should sleep in a loose wicking layer. Until this trip, I didn't fully comprehend why. At altitude and at those temperatures, having the extra compression of spandex makes you colder. By day 5, I opted not to use the wicking layer because the spandex actually made me colder when wearing it. One thing I took that I didn't necessarily need was too much extra food. I was amazed at the amount of food the company brought for us. There was no going hungry. I would definitely recommend taking some comfort food from back home with you, but talk to the company to really understand how much they are providing too. At Crater Camp I was extremely glad to have brought one of my favorite freeze dried backpacking meals. Because I felt so nauseous, I couldn't eat what the cook had prepared but found comfort in eating what I was used to. One thing I was glad I brought was extra hard tack candy. I saved enough so I could give each porter a piece at the end of the trip when we presented them with their tip, and they were extremely thankful! In regards to altitude meds, I found them to be extremely helpful at altitude. We used diamox, and they tell you to take it before your trip to ensure there are no reactions. I ran out of time and decided to try it the night before we left. It was the weirdest sensation I have ever experienced. According to my journal, "It made me feel quite out of it with a glassy, glazed over experience and tingly feet that seemed to go up my legs and into my face at times." Needless to say based on this experience I decided I would wait as long as possible to take diamox as I was sure altitude sickness would feel better. Wrong...by the end of day 4 I was convinced the above side effects would be better than altitude sickness. Miraculously, at altitude, I didn't have any of the side effects. Diamox worked like a miracle drug almost instantly making you feel at least tolerable. If I did it again, I would definitely take and use Diamox. Everyone on our trip ended up taking it by the end. Best of luck climbing the Rongai route in June...I'm so excited for you. Can't wait to hear about your stories when you return. Best!
What battery's did you use so you could keep your gopro/phone etc charged while you were on the mountain? I am climbing in September and starting to buy my gear to test out on a few local mountains beforehand. Thanks!
Great video, thank you
Amazing video.
Thanks so much for making this video....it is head and shoulders above the others for great information and has been so insightful into what to expect. Did you guys bring a big portable battery for your phones or a solar panel?
Glad you found the video helpful...thanks for the nice comments! We actually decided not to bring phones for the entire trip because we didn't want to deal with international fees. It was nice to be totally unplugged for awhile! The guides have a way to communicate while on the mountain, and we used Internet at the hotels to communicate to people back home. I'm sure a solar panel would work great, but I don't have much experience with them. Best!
Such a useful video, I'm going in 2 weeks, can't wait!
Can't wait to hear about your trip. 1 week to go...so excited for you!
R.M. Nagle Jambo, back in the land of work and boredom, had such an amazing time climbing Kili. Your video really gave me a good idea of the challenges involved. Unfortunately I had the midnight start on Summit night as part of my trip but the harsh assent and sunrise at the top made it incredibly satisfying!
Daniel, hey, it's R.M. Nagle...CZcams is changing my icons. I'm so glad you had an amazing time on Kili!!!! Welcome to the club of Kili climbers! In the land of work and boredom, don't forget to close your eyes and remember that breathtaking moment at the summit. If you can overcome the altitude and ascent of Kilimanjaro, then maybe, just maybe you'll be able to make it through the work weeks until your next adventure ;0)
Great video!! Can't wait to start planning my trip for the beginning of 2018. Which outfitter did you end up going with? They look like an amazing group.
Hello, we went with Serengeti Pride: www.serengetipridesafaris.com/. They were excellent on the mountain! Agger was awesome!
I gotta tell you, I’ve watched over a hundred CZcams videos and yours is the most thorough by far. I am climbing in 6 months. Only thing I thought was crazy was how much clothes you brought, other than that it was awesome.
Thanks...have an awesome climb!!!! Not exactly sure what part you are referring to, but if you were looking at the picture of all of the gear/clothes, not all of the clothes was brought up the mountain. Some of it was left back at the hotel to be used for the safari afterwards :)
Adventurous Heart - Rachel Nagle ah I understand now , yes that’s what I saw, was in the beginning of your packing.
may I ask you two questions?
Dud you need to take Diamox every day or when you needed it and did you take malaria pills? Secondly what is the best advice you can give me ? Because again I was extremely impressed with how thorough you were.
@@thewilder-side2990 For medications: Yes, we did take malaria pills as a precautionary. It has been 5 years since our climb, so things may have changed, but when we went our guide was telling us how he was just getting over having malaria for the 2nd time, so it is definitely over there. We took Diamox only when we needed it. We were in-between as to when to take it, and I recall reading that you should take Diamox before the trip to see how your body would react/make sure there were no bad side effects. Like many things in life, we ran out of time/didn't make the time to do this, so I decided to take one while we were at the hotel about 2 days before the climb. I remember feeling completely out of it and weird after taking it that night at the hotel. Because I didn't like the way it made me feel, I decided we would only take it if we started feeling really bad. I was worried about having those same issues on the mountain. The altitude effected us both, me first, and I did decide to take the Diamox when needed on the mountain. Surprisingly, at altitude there were no weird side effects, and it really did help us feel better. From my experience, it did work well to take as needed.
@@thewilder-side2990 3 key pieces of advice: 1. From my research of preparing, I remember reading in some book that you have 3 buckets to fill when preparing for your trip. You have a physically fit bucket, a mentally prepared bucket, and an altitude bucket. You have little control or ability to fill your altitude bucket because everyone deals with altitude in different ways. Because of that, to be successful, it is important that you fill your physically fit and mentally prepared buckets, so when your altitude bucket is low, your other two can help you overcome it and reach your goals. For mental toughness, accept that this will be a hard climb and that there will be days that stuffing your sleeping bag back into the stuff sack could be an overwhelming task. I remember as part of my mental toughness strategy that I actually had to tell myself, "You can do this," as I struggled to sit up and stuff my bag. For the physically fit piece, go on extended hikes to make sure you have the endurance. Because you go so slowly up the mountain (to help with altitude), we actually found the descent to be the most tiring. 2. Having a familiar, home tasting meal can turn your day around when you feel miserable on the mountain. Bring 1 comfort meal such as your favorite freeze-dried meal that you'll want to eat when you feel sick and can't/don't feel like eating what has been prepared. Keep in mind, this is a creature comfort benefit. It by no means reflects on the food prepared. In fact, the porters do an amazing job of preparing meals every day. Kilimanjaro is where I have had the best backpacking meals! 3. Pack a special treat for the porters at the end of the climb...they are amazing! I brought a small bag of hard tack candy and passed it around to all of the porters (about 40 pieces) the last day. They were so thankful to each have a piece! Best luck on your climb!!
Adventurous Heart - Rachel Nagle thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions and help me . I really really appreciate your time and your advice on everything. By far this is the best advice given to me, no matter what I say will compare to the reality when it comes. I do understand the being prepared helps a lot but it doesn’t compare to the doing.
Years ago when I went into the military my father gave me very similar advice about the mental aspects of basic training. I went in more physically fit then most, but it was the mental part that was the hardest. The physical part sucked but I learned to push through that part. I will follow your advice on Everything and thank you again.
great video!
This is the realest! I broke my ankle on the 3rd still made it to Stella Point & couldn't take it no more. The descent down was the worst ended up using the stretcher & that wasn't fun. Planing to go back soon.
Oh no! Hope your ankle is all healed up! Glad you’ll be able to do it again.
@@AdventurousHeartRachelNagle ankle healed well & made the summit April 16, 2023 via Western Breach.
That is AWESOME!! I’m so excited for you! Really appreciate you following up too. I’m sure it’s hard to believe that it has been almost a year since your summit as I’m sure it feels like just yesterday. Way to stick with it!!
Sounds luxurious! How much was it per pax? I'm considering this route in June
Great video!
This video has been so helpful. I had a question about tipping however... is the 300$ for the porter or do you divide it between the porter and guide? Also, do you tip on the safari and if so do you have a breakdown for that? I'm trying to budget to climb in 2018.
The $300-$350 is split among everyone who helped you climb: guide, assistant guide, cook, and porters. The percentage given to each is different, but if you plan to bring about $300-$350 for your total tip climbing (depending on the number of days you are on the mountain), you should be good. Yes, you should plan to tip for your safari as well. Looking back at my notes, it looks like we planned for $7-$10/person/day depending on the service provided. Overall, you should plan to tip most people when you are there. Some you may not be thinking about are airport driver: $1-$5, Kilimanjaro Drop-off Driver: $1-$5, Hotel tips: few dollars, luggage assistance at hotels, etc. If it helps you out, for our 8 day climb and 5 day safari, we each brought about $800 which paid for all of our tips, food, visas, and souvenirs. Best of luck with your climb!
great video...thanks...
Thanks for the great advice. Going in August.
im going in October. How are u training?
Tshimangadzo Tshikomba Been climbing the stair master at gym and biking.
Thanks for the amazing video and several useful tips. Just a quick question - is that cost per person or for 2 pax?
Thanks...cost was per person.
Nice video, I'm actually from Tanzania and l was born in Kilimanjaro region that allowed me to see Kilimanjaro mountain everyday and l climbed it, but I couldn't reach to the top because of mountain sickness.
What a beautiful view to be greeted with every day! I'm glad you were able to experience the mountain as well. Yes, altitude sickness effects everyone in different ways. Summit or not, you still climbed Kilimanjaro...what an accomplishment!
Yes, I want to do Kilimanjaro 2020 Pandemic threw the plan off but, I’m putting it back on the “LiveList” now ! 365 days or less 💪
Yes, the pandemic threw a wrench in a lot of people’s travel plans. So glad it is back on your list again. It’s an AWESOME adventure! Have a blast!
Just got back from Kili with a night at crater camp. there was only 1 sign at summit now at Uhuru. Again, great video
Congrats on your Kili summit!!! Thanks for the update on the signs.
Completed the summit January 9th 2020.
So so cool.
Machame rout. Hands down the best rout.
And can't say enough about G adventures guides.
You can literally rent everything before your hike.
From jackets. To socks.
We found this out after we spent a 1000$ lol
Also, a few thing..
Waterproof socks we amazing.
A few camping candles helped take the chill off while in the tent hanging out.
And if you bring 2 feet of string/thin rope.
It's good for hanging wet clothing in the tent.
And believe me. A candle can dry a lot in a small tent. Just run a string around the inside of your tent. And light a candle... boom ! Dryer ;)
We had so many jealous people in our group the next day :)
And if you are going in the winter. Get the thickest pair of socks u can buy. And make sure they fit nice in your hiking boots. Because summit night. Was a bitch!
Cold. Rain.snow.ice pellets. 100 kilometer winds.
But once the sun came up.
It was beautiful. And priceless.
Ejjoy
What are some good companies to book the trip? I see the prices range quite a bit for different companies
Hello..
Greetings from Tanzania..
Please send us an email at jjiwa786110@gmail.com and allow us to guide you through your journey at Mt. Kilimanjaro - Tanzania
Kind regards,
Jameel
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Which operator did you use for the climb?
Coming from North America , did you require any vaccinations prior to going? Did you have to provide any medical documentation? And was a visa necessary or was a passport sufficient?
We traveled there in 2015, so a few things may have changed since then. The best place to get up-to-date information on this is the CDC website. Here's a link if you are going from Tanzania: wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/tanzania . From what it looks like nothing is still required. It is up to you to decide what vaccinations you would like to get. If you are traveling through countries at risk for Yellow Fever, you may have to show documentation before getting into Tanzania, or Kenya for that matter. If you are going straight from the US it shouldn't be a problem. Just having a passport was sufficient when we went. I believe we got our visa when we arrived. Things are always changing though, so be sure to check further into that before you go. This site may be helpful: travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Tanzania.html .
Sorry if it missed it during the vid, what was the name of the trekking company you used?
Hello, we went with Serengeti Pride: www.serengetipridesafaris.com/. They were excellent on the mountain! Agger was awesome!
Nice video
Hi, will be possible provide me the company that you guys used to climb up the Kilimanjaro please
Hello, we went with Serengeti Pride: www.serengetipridesafaris.com/. They were excellent on the mountain! Agger was awesome!
May I ask what is the company you contact for the climbing? Thanks :-)
We went with Serengeti Pride: www.serengetipridesafaris.com/. Best of luck!
Thanks for your information! Planning to climb in October :-)
what company did y'all go with?
We went with Serengeti Pride: www.serengetipridesafaris.com/. Enjoy!
I'm going June 2018 not long now
It would be nice if you also used metric
You're welcome again tanzania
"maught ann" - where you from girl?
LOL...I'm told my accent doesn't match where I'm from! Born and raised in Ohio.
Great, little correction. it is Twende tu ... Omit that "Y" *Wink*
Asante sana...thank you very much!!! :)
Great video! I am planning to get climb Kilimanjaro coming August. Can I contact you on private to ask you more information and tips? Thanks :)
Awesome...I'm excited you'll be climbing soon! Feel free to reach out with specific questions: RMNagle@adventurousheart.com
Great video but please put a T in mountain
Great video and experience. However, others watching (and you) should understand that your guides made 2 serious, inexcusable mistakes.
1. Allowing a “gurgling” climber to ascend. He most certainly had HAPE and should have been evacuated immediately.
2. Allowing clients to wait for other climbers at summit. At this altitude, AMS can rapidly progress to HACE or HAPE in mere minutes. You should have started your descent within 15 minutes or so after reaching summit. I have seen HACE, and it’s scary. Both HACE and HAPE are fatal if descent doesn’t happen fairly quickly.
Great info. You should try to stretch you money. I go to Africa and only have the taxes to pay. I use air miles for flying and work for the ranches while there. I can climb the Mtn. for $1,600. You have to find a way to enjoy life. I have been to Africa 14 trips so not a one time fluke. Glad you are not filling the bucket before trying to empty it.
David Fowler Where do you find these less expensive trips? I can't find much online for under $2000. Should I just wait until I get to Tanzania to book? I'm only going to be there for 13 days....do you think there will be enough trip dates to be sure I can fit one into those 13 days?
Can you not pronounce "mountain" ??
This is to Terri smith...it sounds like you are jealous. Just gear up and do the research, and do it, no need to be rude. God bless
Just what I thought. Who comments twice about the pronunciation of 1 word when it's like .01% of the total content.
E-quator? Fucking lol
Its more of a hike than a climb thou. Some scree slopes but certainly not a climb. You wont need ropes or any climbing equipment.
KKK
For god sake, Use the metric system!! Nice video though.
Nice video but for christ sake pronounce the T in the word mounTain.........WTF.....you must have said it 1000 freaking times!