…”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, [...]
We recommend using trekking poles on Kilimanjaro unless you are an experienced backpacker that is used to hiking on unstable terrain over several hours.
Having the right footwear is immensely important on Mount Kilimanjaro. With every step you take, and you will take thousands, your shoe has to perform well. There is no piece of gear that is more [...]
