Climbing Kilimanjaro | 9 THINGS You Need To Know
Climbing Kilimanjaro | 9 THINGS You Need To Know
I completed the Machame Route over 6 Days to Summit the Highest Mountain in Africa… but there were a couple of twists in the tale. Here are 9 Things you need to know before starting your climb.
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0:33 Consider Hiking In Low Season
1:36 Altitude Sickness Is Real
2:15 It’s Quite Easy
2:43 Consider Taking Diamox
3:38 It’s Very…
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Thank you!!
Which outfit did you use to climb?
brilliant … got some questions ill ping youe website
Great video. But what is "dig in" ?
I´m going to assume when one is young the altitude sickness for the unprepared is much easier. I went to Nepal when I was 19 and got only once the altitude sickness, and it was at around 2500 meters and I had been trekking at fast pace past other people there that day. Then it took me few hours at that altitude to recover and the rest of the day I took very easy. That´s the only time I´ve experienced altitude sickness. Few days later from 3500meters from Manang I went up to some 6100-6500meters which is Chhulu East or Far East, (I´ve never figured out which really) and back in 8 hours and had no issues beyond some headache near the top. Never been back to those altitudes unless in a plane. But after that altitude sickness experience, I knew to always tread very slow when moving up to new altitude. Once you´ve covered that altitude, go down and up again its fine at good pace. Also I felt the guide I had was waste of space, I would just have needed to have a good map, stick to the marked course and I´d done same or better not having to wait for him to arrive where I reached before going further. And not paying those dollars watching him eat well and not taking care of my food which was supposed to be covered in the price. And having him talking about me to the locals at their language with smirk on his face looking at me..
@AdamRadcliffe what camera did you take for recording?
Fun fact. Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest non American volcano.
Is there wild animalz?
Hi mate…. Kilimanjaro is my plan for next year with a friend.
This was very helpful thank you 🙏🏼❤️
Will watch your full video now….
ATB… Chris
Great video mate, super informative!
Brilliant video mate. I was supposed to have climbed Killi this year but postponed to Q1 2024. Loved the info. which I've not really got elsewhere. Can't wait now, but I know altitude is not our friend. Thanks Adam and i will watch your full climb video as well.
Too much muscle mass works against you at high altitudes as there is less oxygen. Porters are always slim yet can carry up to 100kg. I just got back from EBC. Porters are the superheroes.
Thank you for this, super helpful and interesting.
I've just climbed Rinjani, my 4th and highest ive done so far, would you say Rinjani was physically harder than Kili? I did 3D2N through Sembalun – Torean trail for Rinjani and trying to get a gauge on whether Kili is something I can physically take on.
Hi Adam, thanks this is a super informative video!
I’m planning to do Kili in April 2024 and was surprised to see how little rain you encountered in what is supposedly the wettest month. Do you think you got quite lucky with the weather or is it typically not too wet above a certain elevation?
Also just curious to know whether this was early/mid/late April?
i summited kilimajaro 4 days ago ,it was fairly much like he said but my guide reg from zara got me there safely cheers REG
Im prepping to climb Nov. I csnt wait. We are doing the Machame route, im trying to convince my travel buddies to consider the 7 days hike instead of the 6days.
Thanks man this is helpful info. Did anyone in your group take Diamox earlier and if so did they seem to fare better?
Awesome! Thanks for the advice 😊
Thankyou for the great advice very helpful
You: Had serious nausea, couldn't eat for 2 days, couldn't drink, had to extend my trek…
You: But all the days are super easy!
WTF?
Good video to that great video about the climb. This just filled in some interesting holes in that one. Good job.
alright….thanksssss….