Two Most Important Things To Keep In Mind When Planning To Climb Mt Kilimanjaro
Mt. Kilimanjaro is a renowned site for recreational hikers & climbers looking to conquer the Seven Summits, the seven tallest mountains on each continent. With a summit of 19,340 feet, Kilimanjaro is the highest point in Africa, and trekkers heading to the top will need to be ready for the rigors of high-altitude trekking.
Preventing altitude sickness during Mount Kilimanjaro climbing:
It is not the lack of fitness that prevents people from reaching the summit of Kilimanjaro, it’s altitude sickness! If you reach the top of Kilimanjaro depends more than anything else on how you cope with the altitude. And how you cope with the altitude is not a matter of random luck!
The key to preventing altitude sickness on Kilimanjaro is taking your time. Altitude sickness is not just a result of the absolute height you are at, it also depends how fast you got there! Even though our susceptibility to extreme altitude varies and is impossible to predict, we do know that the body adjusts to it eventually.
Choose the right tour operator:
A climb to Mt Kilimanjaro is expensive, so it’s tempting to look for the cheapest deal. The cheapest Kilimanjaro climbs are also the shortest. Every day on the mountain will add a few hundred dollars to the price. It is possible to book a five day or even four day climb, and it would be a mistake to do so. No responsible operator should be offering four day climbs to people who have no previous experience at high altitude trekking and are not acclimatized.
On Kilimanjaro you will get what you pay for. The quality of your guides, of your equipment, of your food, all that is reflected in the price and all that influences your chances of reaching the summit. Operators who cut costs at every corner do not have your best interest in mind. They only want you to book with them, they do not care if you reach the top and they do not care if it will be an experience that you’ll want to remember!
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