{"id":22432,"date":"2022-10-01T01:45:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T15:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=22432"},"modified":"2024-09-18T16:38:40","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T06:38:40","slug":"climbing-kilimanjaro-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/climbing-kilimanjaro-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"What I wish I knew before climbing Kilimanjaro"},"content":{"rendered":"

My\u00a0hike to Kilimanjaro started a year before I even set foot on Tanzanian soil.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I was on a domestic flight in neighboring Kenya and the pilot\u00a0announced\u00a0that if we looked out the window to our right, we could see the\u00a0summit\u00a0of Mount Kilimanjaro \u2013 the tallest peak in Africa. I decided there and then that I would climb this iconic mountain \u2013 and I did.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kilimanjaro <\/a><\/strong>is a popular peak, high on the list of ultimate treks (along with Mt Everest and Machu Picchu in Peru<\/a>), taken on by many who covet the title of climbing the tallest mountain in Africa. We humans love superlatives \u2013 the biggest, the tallest, the oldest. But do not be fooled into thinking that just because many have gone before you, it will be a walk in the park. Oh no \u2013 this is the most challenging thing I have ever<\/i>\u00a0done.\u00a0But I couldn\u2019t recommend it more.<\/p>\n

\"Tanzania<\/a>

The best feeling<\/p><\/div>\n

I am a firm believer that\u00a0anyone<\/i>\u00a0can\u00a0accomplish\u00a0this\u00a0truly\u00a0life-changing feat \u2013\u00a0I am still nudging my mum to get up there.<\/p>\n

Here are my top tips to help you get up there too.<\/p>\n

Kilimanjaro: Marangu Route<\/a><\/div>
8 days<\/span><\/div>
View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Kilimanjaro: Machame Route<\/a><\/div>
8 days<\/span><\/div>
View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Hike the Bibbulmun Track: Albany to Denmark<\/a><\/div>
7 days<\/span><\/div>
View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Go slow\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Before I went on this trip, I read every blog going on altitude sickness \u2013 what were the symptoms, what\u00a0could I do to prevent it \u2013\u00a0so to save you from all that reading, here\u00a0ya\u00a0go:\u00a0top tip \u2013 go slow.\u00a0I\u00a0would wait\u00a0until everyone had gone on ahead and\u00a0join\u00a0the line right at the back, so I\u00a0knew<\/i>\u00a0that I couldn\u2019t go\u00a0any<\/i>\u00a0slower.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The reason to go slow is that your body\u00a0is\u00a0working harder\u00a0at altitude. The air is thinner and there is less oxygen to breathe.\u00a0The porters will tell you \u201cpole, pole\u201d which means \u201cslowly, slowly\u201d.\u00a0Think of The Hare and the Tortoise. Be the tortoise.\u00a0Walk slower than you normally would, and your body will thank you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Tanzania<\/a>

Porters on the Kilimanjaro trek<\/p><\/div>\n

Hikes like these are not a race.\u00a0This is actually one of my favorite things about hiking \u2013 it\u2019s not a competitive sport. It\u2019s the opposite in fact, everyone wants everyone to succeed.\u00a0So don\u2019t be ashamed to be at the back like\u00a0I\u00a0was.\u00a0I didn\u2019t get altitude sickness,\u00a0and\u00a0I also made good friends with\u00a0the porter\u00a0whose\u00a0job it was to bring up the rear.\u00a0His grandfather\u00a0was one of the first porters to work on the mountain. I wouldn\u2019t know that if I was pacing at the front.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

WANT MORE TIPS? TREK KILIMANJARO WITH INTREPID’S LOCAL EXPERTS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Drink plenty\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Hydration\u00a0will also ward off\u00a0possible altitude\u00a0sickness.\u00a0Ensure you have a\u00a0CamelPak\u00a0or Platypus\u00a0instead of a bottle\u00a0so that water is constantly accessible as you walk. When your hands are cold you don\u2019t want to be taking off your gloves to unscrew a bottle top.\u00a0Plus,\u00a0you should be drinking three liters a day,\u00a0and it\u2019s a hassle to\u00a0have to stop to take a bottle out of your bag every time you take a sip.<\/p>\n

And more than just water \u2013 take hydration salts. I put one sachet straight into my\u00a0CamelPak\u00a0every day just to make sure I was uber-hydrated. Diarrhea is common at altitude, and in general if your body is adjusting to being overseas, so salts like\u00a0Dioralyte\u00a0are your best friend.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Tanzania<\/a>

A hike you need to be prepared for<\/p><\/div>\n

Get the right gear\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

I met someone\u00a0recently\u00a0who climbed Kilimanjaro and hated the experience\u00a0\u2013 I was heartbroken \u2013 but not surprised when she explained why.\u00a0The reason she doesn\u2019t\u00a0swoon nostalgically\u00a0over\u00a0how life-changing and magical\u00a0summit night was,\u00a0is\u00a0because she was\u00a0completely unprepared.\u00a0She\u00a0didn\u2019t have\u00a0enough or even\u00a0the right\u00a0type of\u00a0clothing\u00a0for the hike. And to top it off,\u00a0she\u00a0accidentally left her walking boots at a\u00a0petrol station\u00a0on the way to the\u00a0starting point, and\u00a0had to climb\u00a0in trainers. I can\u2019t imagine how awful it must have been.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Even if you go to the mountain with all the physical training and mental preparation possible,\u00a0without\u00a0walking boots or warm clothes, you will hate every second.\u00a0I wore\u00a0thermal layers,\u00a0two\u00a0pairs of gloves, a hat, scarf, a down jacket and\u00a0had\u00a0a heavy-duty sleeping bag,\u00a0and\u00a0I\u00a0still\u00a0shivered at night.<\/p>\n

So get quality thermal gear,\u00a0enough layers (of appropriate materials like fleece \u2013 not cotton\u00a0which gets heavy with\u00a0sweat),\u00a0a down jacket is a must,\u00a0a four season sleeping bag\u00a0and hand warmers. Stuff your clothes to the bottom of your sleeping bag\u00a0each night\u00a0so they\u2019re warm(ish) in the mornings.<\/p>\n

\"Tanzania<\/a>

Tough but beautiful hiking conditions<\/p><\/div>\n

Also remember a sun hat and sun cream. I got sunburnt on day one and trust me, when cold winds blow against burnt skin, it\u2019s not fun. Plus a head torch\u00a0with enough batteries\u00a0\u2013 for your tent, for toilet trips and for summit night.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

MACHAME OR MARANGU? WE ASK AN INTREPID LEADER WHICH KILIMANJARO ROUTE IS BEST<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Sing\u00a0and laugh\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

These are\u00a0scientifically\u00a0proven\u00a0ways to release endorphins and have a good time, which is so important when you\u2019re doing something this intense.<\/p>\n

At\u00a0the beginning of day four, where some of our group\u00a0were really suffering from the altitude, morale was low.\u00a0It was bitterly cold\u00a0when we woke\u00a0because we were shaded from the sun.\u00a0Trips to the toilet were, to put it lightly, brisk. But as we started walking we started singing \u2013\u00a0it was either Lose Yourself by Eminem, or\u00a0Hakuna\u00a0Matata\u00a0from the Lion King, both appropriate for our situation \u2013\u00a0and morale soared instantly.<\/p>\n

Whenever you have\u00a0enough lung capacity, sing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Serengeti & Kilimanjaro<\/a><\/div>
15 days<\/span><\/div>
View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Kilimanjaro: Marangu Route<\/a><\/div>
8 days<\/span><\/div>
View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Kilimanjaro: Machame Route<\/a><\/div>
8 days<\/span><\/div>
View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n

Find allies\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

One thing is for sure \u2013 you cannot climb this mountain alone. If there was ever a time that you will need other people, climbing Kilimanjaro is it.\u00a0You need them to look out for you.\u00a0And by look out for you I mean literally keep guard as you pee behind a rock when there are no toilets around (which is anytime you\u2019re not in a camp).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Tanzania<\/a>

New friends<\/p><\/div>\n

You also need allies to keep you motivated.\u00a0At the end of Day 4, the night before the summit, I was at a\u00a0low\u00a0point. The\u00a0Machame\u00a0Route<\/a><\/strong> is popular because the route aids acclimatization\u00a0by\u00a0climbing\u00a0high and sleeping\u00a0low,\u00a0giving\u00a0your body a chance to adapt. So though we\u2019d gained 4000\u00a0meters\u00a0since we left the town of Moshi,\u00a0which is a mean feat in itself,\u00a0we\u2019d actually climbed more than that in order to come back down to sleep.<\/p>\n

As we sat in the mess tent having dinner, I couldn\u2019t help but cry. I wasn\u2019t sad,\u00a0I was utterly exhausted.\u00a0I couldn\u2019t\u00a0stop\u00a0the\u00a0tears\u00a0from\u00a0falling. And instead of making it awkward, my fellow climbers just laughed at me and got out their cameras \u2013\u00a0this is the sort of attitude you need to keep going on the mountain!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

LISTEN TO THE SWAHILI SONG THAT WILL GET YOUR TIRED LEGS UP MOUNT KILIMANJARO<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Prepare physically\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

I don\u2019t say this for every hike, but for Kilimanjaro it is necessary.<\/p>\n

Altitude sickness strikes indiscriminately \u2013 it doesn\u2019t matter whether you\u2019re an Olympian or reigning pie-eating champion, you could get hit. But regardless, being fit for this hike is important. Make sure you do training hikes up hills back home before heading over to Africa.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Tanzania<\/a>Prepare mentally\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Summit night is the hardest thing you\u2019ll ever do. It\u2019s why it\u2019s also the most amazing thing you\u2019ll ever do. But you have to prepare. It becomes way more about your mindset than your physical strength at that point.\u00a0I was literally falling asleep as I walked, a porter supporting me in case I fell.\u00a0Porters will help you as much as they possibly can \u2013 and they truly are angels \u2013 but\u00a0at the end of the day it is down to you.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Knowing this, I made myself a summit playlist on my iPod Classic (may she rest in peace) full of motivating tunes. I tucked it beneath about eight layers of clothing to ensure the battery didn\u2019t freeze (a legit concern) and pressed play.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Rocketman<\/span><\/span>\u00a0by Elton John started me off. All good. But when the song ended, it started again. I had left the \u201crepeat\u201d setting turned on and I was going to either listen to Elton on repeat for the nine-hour ascent, or listen to nothing. So I pulled out the earphones and instead listened to myself say \u201cstep by step, take it step by step\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

It sounds clich\u00e9 but when you do this ascent, crawling up loose scree in the dead of night, you uncover strength that you didn\u2019t know you had. Just take it step by step. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

And make sure you stop to take in that sunrise \u2013 it\u2019s phenomenal.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How Long Does it Take to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro?<\/h2>\n

It takes five to nine days in order to reach the Mount Kilimanjaro Summit and then descend to the finishing point. The more days spent on Mount Kilimanjaro the more likely you will successfully summit, as you will become more acclimatised to the altitude and will be less fatigued.<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

Tempted to take on the adventure of a lifetime? Trek Kilimanjaro with Intrepid Travel.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Looking for a beach break post Kilimanjaro? Zanzibar is paradise.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

Image credits from top to bottom: Ian Jones, Jen Welch, Michelle Tennant, Intrepid Travel, Ian Jones, Jen Welch, Jen Welch<\/em><\/p>\n

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