Are you a woman wondering if you should climb Kilimanjaro? This article will address some hesitations that women may have when tackling Africa’s highest peak and why none should prevent you [...]
Beginning on January 26, 2021, air travelers returning to the United States are required to present a negative COVID-19 test result. On January 12, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [...]
With so many Kilimanjaro outfitters, what factors do people consider when ultimately choosing their guide company? We asked our past clients why they climbed with Peak Planet – the Best Guides on [...]
…”it is easy to forget about Covid for a week.” During a largely forgettable year, some decided to make it memorable despite the additional challenges they faced. Here is how [...]
If you’re on this website, you’re already making the most important decision that will improve your chances of reaching the summit of Kilimanjaro. Choosing a quality outfitter, such as Peak [...]
Climbing Kilimanjaro is challenging. And nothing causes more excitement than the final push to the summit. While most other days are pretty tame by comparison, summit night is very strenuous. It [...]
George Mallory, an English mountaineer, was asked by a reporter in 1923 why he wanted to climb Mount Everest. At the time, no one had ever been to the top of Everest. Mallory had participated on [...]
How a collaborative team of diverse people changed the face of the world’s most popular climb in the face of economic privations and Covid-19 On September 6th, some fifteen climbing companies [...]
Hiking is an inherently strenuous activity. Depending on factors such as body weight, pack weight and degree of incline, one might burn between 300-600 calories an hour. In addition, [...]
