Comments on: Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro: Day by Day

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:59:09 +0000

@K: It’s impossible to prevent altitude sickness 100% but if you follow the advice above and also the advice of your guide and porters regarding altitude sickness, then you’ll have a good chance of being OK. The biggest thing is to drink tons of water, move slowly, sleep as much as you can. I recommend attempting Kili, but perhaps schedule in an extra day for acclimatization.

@J: We loved trekking in Nepal and Peru as well and really loved our Kili hike. It’s different from the other mountain climbs we’ve done. So yes, go for it!

By: J

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 18:15:51 +0000

Awesome photos/comments!!

So far I have trekked Peru and Nepal; I am looking for my next adventure!

Is it Kilimanjaro? Or would you recommend somewhere else?

Thanks

By: K

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 03:48:01 +0000

Thanks so much for your blog. I am fascinated with the idea of climbing Kili and really would love to do it but am very apprehensive. While hiking Macchu Pichu I got very ill and never determined whether it was altitude or a stomach bug. Keep going back and forth on whether to even attempt Kili with the altitude. Any thoughts greatly appreciated.

By: Sue Freeman

Sue Freeman — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:15:57 +0000

http://www.amazon.com/Wildest-Dreams-Perspective-Kilimanjaro-Experience/dp/1467999962/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1360242793&sr=1-1&keywords=in+my+wildest+dreams+sue+freeman

Kili’s humorous ups & downs from a woman’s perspective

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:53:42 +0000

@Alistair: Glad you found the post useful. True, everyone has a Mt. Kilimanjaro summit pic, but that stretch on the way back down to the trailhead was pure release.

By: Alistair McGuinness

Alistair McGuinness — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:27:43 +0000

I loved your picture of the trekkers and guides stretching before their days walk. Sometimes these type of pictures capture the imagination more than yet another clip of the summit. Well done and thanks for all the travel tips.

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 16:52:36 +0000

@Chris: I remember flying past Mt. Kilimanjaro and thinking, “We are going to summit that thing!” Flying over Kilimanjaro can be spectacular, but there’s no better way to develop an appreciation and respect for a mountain than to see it up close and climb it.

By: Chris @ Barbados Holidays

Chris @ Barbados Holidays — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:25:50 +0000

We flew over Kilimanjaro on our way from the Masai Mara to Mombassa. Such an amazing thing for anyone to be able to climb.

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:25:43 +0000

@Kyrstal: Yes, Kilimanjaro is definitely one of the more challenging tasks I’ve undertaken in my lifetime. You’ll probably enjoy this post which puts climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro into perspective:
http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2011/06/climbing-kilimanjaro-life-lessons/

By: Krystal

Krystal — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:54:57 +0000

Climbing Kirimanjaro can be physically challenging but after conquering it, it is a wonderful experience