If you’re at all hung up on whether climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro is worth the price of admission, I’d like to offer a bit of perspective and a more in-depth look under the hood at what the sticker [...]
When it comes to climbing Kilimanjaro, most people develop an expectation of what it will be like based on sites and videos they see. However, it’s one thing to read about something and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
We recommend using trekking poles on Kilimanjaro unless you are an experienced backpacker that is used to hiking on unstable terrain over several hours.
What makes summiting Mount Kilimanjaro, the world’s highest freestanding mountain and African’s tallest mountain, obtainable to many is that no technical mountaineering skills are required along [...]
You have just returned from climbing Kilimanjaro. It was the trip of a lifetime. You are excited to share your pictures and are completely blown away with the people of Tanzania. They were so [...]
The Machame Route known as the “Whiskey” route, begins at Machame Gate, located at the southern base of the mountain. From the gate, you ascend through Kilimanjaro’s lush rainforest to the Shira [...]
If solitude is what you are after, then the Northern Circuit Route is the best route for you on Kilimanjaro. It is nine days on the mountain. It has a more than 90% summit success rate due to [...]