KILIMANDJARO
KILIMANDJARO
KILIMANDJARO
Kilimanjaro, the sacred mountain
Kilimandjaro : the sacred mountain
Kilimandjaro : the sacred mountain
The roof of africa
The Kilimanjaro Massif, a mythical African summit, dominates the surrounding plains by 5,000 meters. This huge volcano with a characteristic shape, consists of three different craters, Shira in the West, Mawenzi in the East and Kibo in the center and extends over 60 km from East to West, and over 40 km from the North to South. Uhuru Peak, the final goal of the ascent, culminates at 5,895 m.
It is populated on the first slopes by the Chaggas, a people of mountain people, who venerate him as a God and who live in the middle of the large banana and coffee plantations on the old farms of the first German and then English settlers.
The roof of africa
The Kilimanjaro Massif, a mythical African summit, dominates the surrounding plains by 5,000 meters.
This huge volcano with a characteristic shape, consists of three different craters and extends over 60 km from East to West, and over 40 km from the North to South. Uhuru Peak, the final goal of the ascent, culminates at 5,895 m. It is populated by the Chaggas, a mountain people, who venerate him as a God and who live in the middle of the large banana and coffee plantations on the old farms of the first settlers.
The roof of africa
The Kilimanjaro Massif, a mythical African summit, dominates the surrounding plains by 5,000 meters. This huge volcano with a characteristic shape, consists of three different craters, Shira in the West, Mawenzi in the East and Kibo in the center and extends over 60 km from East to West, and over 40 km from the North to South. Uhuru Peak, the final goal of the ascent, culminates at 5,895 m.
It is populated on the first slopes by the Chaggas, a people of mountain people, who venerate him as a God and who live in the middle of the large banana and coffee plantations on the old farms of the first German and then English settlers.
A fine example of climbing the Kili
The Rongai route, one of the most preserved and wildest, approaches the ascent of Kilimanjaro by the northern slope of the mountain. It joins the Marangu route which allows you to attack the summit (Gillman’s point) by a marked path.
The ascent does not present any particular technical difficulty, it does however require a certain endurance and good physical condition and preparation. Your luggage is entrusted to a porter (15 kg max) and in addition to the guide and the porter, a cook takes care of the supplies (picnics and hot meals in the refuges).
L’ascension ne présente aucune difficulté technique particulière, elle exige cependant une certaine endurance et une bonne condition et préparation physique. Vos bagages sont confiés à un porteur (15 kg max) et en plus du guide et du porteur, un cuisinier s’occupe du ravitaillement (pique-niques et repas chauds dans les refuges).
A fine example of climbing the Kilimandjaro
The Rongai route, one of the most preserved and wildest, approaches the ascent of Kilimanjaro by the northern slope to attack the summit by a marked path. The ascent does not present any particular technical difficulty, it does however require a certain endurance and good physical condition and preparation. Your luggage is entrusted to a porter and in addition to the guide, a cook takes care of the supplies (picnics and hot meals in the refuges).
A fine example of climbing the Kilimandjaro
The Rongai route, one of the most preserved and wildest, approaches the ascent of Kilimanjaro by the northern slope of the mountain. It joins the Marangu route which allows you to attack the summit (Gillman’s point), by a marked path.
The ascent does not present any particular technical difficulty, it does however require a certain endurance and good physical condition and preparation. Your luggage is entrusted to a porter (15 kg max) and in addition to the guide and the porter, a cook takes care of the supplies (picnics and hot meals in the refuges).
The difficulties of a trek on Kilimanjaro
The biggest difficulty is the altitude. Almost all climbers have to suffer from the lack of oxygen and the difference in atmospheric pressure. Altitude sickness can cause headaches, nausea, insomnia, coughing up blood, hallucinations and risk of pulmonary or cerebral edema. On the temperature side, the thermometer can drop to – 20 ° C especially during the final ascent and the weather can, in a few minutes, go from deep blue to snowstorm.
The difficulties of a trek on Kilimanjaro
The biggest difficulty is the altitude. Almost all climbers have to suffer from the lack of oxygen and the difference in atmospheric pressure. Altitude sickness can cause ; headaches, nausea, insomnia, hallucinations, coughing up blood and risk of cerebral or pulmonary edema. The thermometer can drop to – 20 ° C during the final ascent and the weather can, in a few minutes, go from deep blue to snowstorm.
The difficulties of a trek on Kilimanjaro
The biggest difficulty is the altitude. Almost all climbers have to suffer from the lack of oxygen and the difference in atmospheric pressure. Altitude sickness can cause; headaches, nausea, insomnia, hallucinations, coughing up blood and risk of pulmonary or cerebral edema.
On the temperature side, the thermometer can drop to – 20 ° C especially during the final ascent and the weather can, in a few minutes, go from deep blue to snowstorm.
Basic tips
Climb slowly and in time with your breathing capacity as the altitude requires twice the effort and recovery time. You have time because the days are long. Take long strides at a steady pace.
A 6-day trek instead of 5 greatly improves your chances of reaching the summit. Drink at least 3 liters of water a day and provide waterproof and warm clothing suitable for this type of outing.
To plan before the ascent
Against blisters : bring two pairs of woolen socks, wide Elastoplast strips on to protect areas subject to friction (heels, etc.) and double skin (compeed). The guides carry antiseptics, medicines and anti-inflammatory ointment.
Against the famous altitude sickness, plan to buy Diamox (preventive medicine) because in the event of a serious crisis, it is the immediate descent with one of our guides. We do not joke with the health and safety of our customers.
Basic tips
Basic tips
Climb slowly and in time with your breathing capacity as the altitude requires twice the effort and recovery time. You have time because the days are long. Take long strides ata steady pace. A 6-day trek instead of 5 greatly improves your chances of reaching the summit. Drink at least 3 liters of water a day and provide waterproof and warm clothing suitable for this type of outing.
To plan before the ascent
To plan before the ascent
Against blisters : bring two pairs of woolen socks, wide Elastoplast strips on to protect areas subject to friction (heels, etc.) and double skin (compeed). The guides carry antiseptics, medicines and anti-inflammatory ointment. Against the famous altitude sickness, plan to buy Diamox (preventive medicine) because in the event of a serious crisis, it is the immediate descent with one of our guides.
Against blisters : bring two pairs of woolen socks, wide Elastoplast strips on to protect areas subject to friction (heels, etc.) and double skin (compeed). The guides carry antiseptics, medicines and anti-inflammatory ointment.
Against the famous altitude sickness, plan to buy Diamox (preventive medicine) because in the event of a serious crisis, it is the immediate descent with one of our guides. We do not joke with the health and safety of our customers.