Archive for October, 2006

Tent on Kilimanjaro - Mountain Hardware Tents

Date: October 31st, 2006 |

You will see many different types of tents on Kilimanjaro. Mountain Hardware tents are popular on Kili, although these ones are a little bit dated. You need to make sure your outfitter has a solid four season tent that can withstand intense weather and wind. Notice how they made a rock patio in front of [read more]

Kilimanjaro Drinking Water

Date: October 29th, 2006 |

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Here is a funny video of a traveler in Tanzania. This will most likely be the water you drink while on safari in the Serengetti and on your first day on Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Unfortunately, Kilimanjaro water in owned by [read more]

Mt. Kilimanjaro Forum Threads for the week of October 23, 2006

Date: October 27th, 2006 |

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Check out this topic currently being discussed on the Mt. Kilimanjaro Forum at BootsnAll:
There’s no doubt that climbing to the summit of Kili is a difficult physical task… Wrldtrvlr wants to know if she’s the only one whose brain had a tough time, too! Anyone else have hallucinations on their way to the top? C’mon [read more]

Famous 1912 Kilimanjaro Picture - Global Warming

Date: October 24th, 2006 |

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This is actually a very famous picture of Mt. Kilimanjaro although it doesn’t look like much. It’s a 1912 picture from a German explorer climbing the mountain. Scientists have been able to use this old picture and gauge how the glacier, snow and ice have depleted over the years. When you look at a picture [read more]

Mt. Kilimanjaro Forum Thread for the week of October 16, 2006

Date: October 20th, 2006 |

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Check out this topic currently being discussed on the Mt. Kilimanjaro Forum at BootsnAll:
Folks are discussing the unfortunate news of a dead porter on Kili. It’s certainly tragic - especially to anyone who’s been awed by how hard the porters are working - and people are wondering if the clothing they wear played a role. [read more]

Company Profiles - Want to hear your opinions

Date: October 30th, 2006 |

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I am going to start profiling every company that works in the Kilimanjaro region, selling trips up Kilimanjaro, or selling safari trips. I want to hear your opinions - just a paragraph or two of a company you used and why you liked them, or didn’t like them. Be honest. Please provide your name and [read more]

Marangu Route

Date: October 28th, 2006 |

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Here is a breakdown of the day to day climbig on the Marangu Route of Kilimanjaro. The overall height difference between Marangu Gate entrance and the summit of Uhuru peak is 4100 meters/13,450 feet, and the total distance is 64 km/20 miles.
Day 1: Arrival day in Tanzania
Kilimanjaro Airport to Moshi 45 Km/27 miles. It’s a [read more]

A Little More Exercise

Date: October 26th, 2006 |

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I challenge anyone to try this when they summit Ki [read more]

Kilimanjaro Skydive

Date: October 23rd, 2006 |

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One of the tour providers in Tanzania is now offering skydiving around Kilimanjaro. I have to say, it’s a great to see some new options for viewing Kilimanjaro that haven’t been thought up. It’s a great mountain that needs to be utilized in other ways besides climbing. Personally, I think it would be great to [read more]

Kilimanjaro Park Poster

Date: October 20th, 2006 |

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You might see this Kilimanjaro Park Poster sold around Tanzania. It’s usually sold at the Park Headquarters. I don’t see this one often, but when I do, I really admire its vivid details and size. If there is one pictures to take back home and frame, this probably would be it. The postcards and pictures [read more]

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