If you are seeking a thrilling adventure that combines breathtaking vistas with a sense of accomplishment, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro should be at the top of your bucket list. This majestic peak in Tanzania stands as the highest free-standing mountain in the world, and summiting it is an achievement that will stay with you for a lifetime. However, before you don your hiking boots and head for the summit, there are some essential things you should know.
Environment
A mesmerising journey into the Valley of Flowers
It is not often that you get a chance to visit a place called the ‘Abode of God.’ The mere name conjures up a myriad of different images but in my mind, it made me think of a sun kissed land, touched with wispy cloud and soft breezes that caressed all kind of creatures. I … Continue reading A mesmerising journey into the Valley of Flowers
The Call of Mt Kenya
This was one of the most insane journeys of my life. Wet and sweaty after 5 days on the mountain, we crammed into a beaten up blue 1952 Land Rover. Within seconds the windows had misted up
Life in the Atacama
Eight-wheeled drive mechanism, stereo vision, robotic arms, safety reflexes, four spider legs and four-rocker wheels are all terms you will find associated with a Rover, an incredible engineering masterpiece designed to navigate an alien planet like Mars.
Land of the Giant Groundsel
Now you would be forgiven for thinking that the Groundsel is a troll of sorts as we all know that giants only exist in mythology, but they are in fact, plants. I am referring to none other than the giant scenecio or Dendrosenecio kilimanjari.
Your guide to Altitude Acclimatization
You have longed to get out and climb a mountain or do an extended trek to high altitude and you read about acclimitisation. It may all sound very complicated but what is it.
Keeping your cell phone alive on Kilimanjaro
Well the answer is quite simple – snuggle up with all of your batteries at night or as soon as the temperatures drop. Packing a spars pair of warm thermal and mohair socks will go a long way to creating a nice warm package for all of your batteries.
Kilimanjaro – are the glaciers vanishing?
When I first climbed Kilimanjaro with my Dad in 2002, we were told that by 2020, all of the glaciers will be gone. It struck me this morning on my morning run, that we are now IN 2020 and the question is, have all of the glaciers gone.
Keeping Kilimanjaro Clean
With 40,000 to 50,000 pairs of feet hiking their way up the slopes of Kilimanjaro every year en route to summit, it is not surprising that the mountain is taking the brunt of our human footprint. If the old saying, “leave only your footprints behind” held true, we would not need to worry about the … Continue reading Keeping Kilimanjaro Clean
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