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@sumanthnagabushan1063 4 күн бұрын
Kazanzuri team! We summitted 3 weeks ago (Lemosho route) and share your excitement, achievement and brutalised knees when coming right down😊. Hats off to guides porters and super chefs
@_shannen_7138 5 күн бұрын
Congratulations to all of you! I depart for my trek on 4 September. I'm going solo and joining a group. So so nervous now, but also excited.. this video has helped, thank you!
@Clairebear785 2 күн бұрын
I did it 2 weeks ago, I went with a friend as part of a larger group but there were several solo people in our group and everyone had the best time - sometimes I wasn't even sitting near my friend at dinner or walking with her during the day! I'm sure you'll get a great group and have an amazing time - it's an unreal experience. Perfectly normal to feel nervous or apprehensive along the way so if you have a solo tent to yourself, don't feel like a failure if you get a bit emotional or second thoughts along the way - have a little cry and you'll be good to go again :) best of luck! P.S. I would bring some sort of nasal spray or rinse with you & throat lozenges - there can be an awful lot of dust when coming down from summit and we all had gross runny noses & coughs from it, I had lozenges but def wish I had something to clear my nose out afterwards!
@nikkivandermerwe5992 16 күн бұрын
Thank you for your fun video! We’re planning the trip for June next year to celebrate my husband’s 60th birthday. It was so good to see some “older” women managing it - gives me hope!!! ❤
@Clairebear785 2 күн бұрын
I just did it two weeks ago (I'm 38) and the fittest person in our group was a 70 year old woman who could have run rings around us all! You guys will do great - I would recommend going as slow as you can from the beginning (while still making progress) because it will really stand to you the higher you go, and also use your trek poles as any little bit of strength saved will help too. And also, try to remember to keep slow when just moving around camp, you will find that getting up in the night to go to the bathroom has your heart racing when you get back and lie down but it's very normal. Summit night can be tough mentally so I definitely recommend having some mantras or tunes in your head to keep going - I kept repeating "you're not stopping unless someone stops you". With the amount of time you have, just try to get as much practice walking for several hours for a few days in a row - that was tough-ish for me as I don't live near places I could get to easily for that. Stairmaster & incline treadmill was my replacement for a lot of it. Best of luck to you both :) P.S. I would bring some sort of nasal spray or rinse with you & throat lozenges - there can be an awful lot of dust when coming down from summit and we all had gross runny noses & coughs from it, I had lozenges but def wish I had something to clear my nose out afterwards!
@GardenHands 18 күн бұрын
Great video! I'll be heading to Kili in a month with my parents, husband and friend and hope to make just as many memories as you clearly did. You're attitude and motivation to live life to its fullest is so motivating! Congrats to you and everyone in your party!
@Rev_7777 19 күн бұрын
So inspiring Rebecca! Congratulations! I’ve been bingeing on Kilimanjaro hike videos on KZbin, this is one of the best ones! More power to you 😊
@HikeLikeAWoman 18 күн бұрын
Awww thank you! I appreciate that. I wanted to make sure that people know that climbing Kilimanjaro is fun :)
@lindab8774 20 күн бұрын
That trip looks absolutely amazing. I’m so tempted to sign up for next year.
@HikeLikeAWoman 20 күн бұрын
You really should! It’s amazing. Please reach out [email protected] if you have questions about the trip. I’m happy to help! trovatrip.com/trip/africa/tanzania/tanzania-with-hikelikeawoman-aug-2025
@deecrute 21 күн бұрын
Absolutely inspirational and amazing!!!!
@HikeLikeAWoman 20 күн бұрын
Thanks Dee!
@morningsniffles 22 күн бұрын
Thank you!!!!’❤
@HikeLikeAWoman 22 күн бұрын
You are so welcome!
@DrKellyWaltman 23 күн бұрын
Amazing recap! Loved this experience so much and beyond grateful.
@HikeLikeAWoman 22 күн бұрын
So thankful for your friendship and that you shared this experience with all of us on the trip!
@HikeLikeAWoman 23 күн бұрын
I hope you love this video. I hope it gave an accurate representation of the 7 Day Machame Route up Kilimanjaro and showed what our trips at Hike Like A Woman are like. My mission is to help humans get outside and explore with confidence, to help people push beyond their comfort zone and to show women that they can do things they may not think that they are capable of. I hope this video inspires you to set a big goal and go for it - whether it's climbing a big mountain like Kilimanjaro, or your own personal "Kili." Much love - let’s climb mountains together. 💗
@marlomontemayor8244 10 күн бұрын
I am so inspired with your courage. I can feel the joy you had all through out the hike. I am dong the Lemosho in Feb 2025. I am terrified but excited at the same time. I am not anthletic by all means. I am a hit or miss gym goer and not in the best shape. I am 61. I hope I will have half the courage you had. Thank you for sharing
@silaslutjohann1530 24 күн бұрын
@ Rebecca what If you Had to pee during the climb to Kilimanjaro?
@HikeLikeAWoman 24 күн бұрын
We would just stop and go to the bathroom. Our guides would point out good places to "water out" as they would call it where we could get some privacy or they'd face the other direction.
@silaslutjohann1530 24 күн бұрын
@@HikeLikeAWoman But where there toilets or Nature ? And what Type of toilet normal or squat?
@HikeLikeAWoman 24 күн бұрын
@@silaslutjohann1530 We had portable toilets at camp, we feature them in the video :) Behind a rock, tree or bush when we were hiking.
@silaslutjohann1530 24 күн бұрын
@@HikeLikeAWoman did you Ever have to pee outside during the hike ?
@stanbyme7874 Ай бұрын
During lockdown & all that went with it, I started watching female YT hiking channels. I hoped, as a person with autoimmune disease, if I survived I would be able to go hiking again. Your channel taught me so much about life. Not just hiking. Your enthusiasm, honesty & skills helped me know I could overcome. Thank you so much for sharing your journey & setting personal boundaries. I lost my spouse, family members & my dogs over 5 yrs but in August 2024 I’m heading out for a month backpacking. I CAN do it! Take Care
@HikeLikeAWoman Ай бұрын
Wow! That's amazing. I'm so exited for your backpacking trip. I hope you'll tell me all about it.
@megintheforestoutdoors Ай бұрын
LOVED listening to this! So stoked for your trip and the cool things HLAW is up to! Kili is a really special mountain. It presents everyone with their own unique journey and reflection. And I totally downloaded what we all called the "Kilimanjaro song" to my toddler's playlist just so I can remember my time there. 😆
@HikeLikeAWoman Ай бұрын
I love that! Your kiddo is gonna be ready for the climb.
@hillarynowak2960 Ай бұрын
Where did you get that hat? I love it
@cravetheplanet 2 ай бұрын
shoes! unless it's cold or you are a sprainer
@Roguemage13 3 ай бұрын
Boots.
@user-ek7km4ti8u 3 ай бұрын
Really? That's a thing? But how would I know as I prefer to go hiking all by myself and generally avoid human contact all together when doing so. And this video reminds me why -- a lot of humans are just idiots to get away from. But when I hike in a group, (unless explicitly agreed upon otherwise) we start together, we stay together and we leave together. No one gets left behind! That's the point of going out as a group, i.e. as a unit, isn't it? People leaving you behind aren't good friends.
@RetirementChallenges 3 ай бұрын
Great video. Good job 👍
@pimacanyon6208 3 ай бұрын
I like the card idea! I can never get the canister open, so my wife ends up doing it :-\ She will appreciate the card trick!
@therebot 3 ай бұрын
in the bicycle world, we call the second system "quick release." Nice vid - thanks!
@roberttrinies7698 3 ай бұрын
It's tireing to hike slower than your normal pace.waiting is a courtesy to make sure the slower hiker is okay.
@user-ej9iu6gp8p 3 ай бұрын
Sea kayakers call it "mock waiting".
@HikeLikeAWoman 3 ай бұрын
I like that!
@SuziSmartPhoto 3 ай бұрын
When I'm hiking with a group our rule is that at key points (junctions, lookouts, lunch spot, etc) we wait for people to catch-up. The last person arriving is the person who says "good to go" to continue.
@HikeLikeAWoman 3 ай бұрын
That's good advice, the last person has the say in when it's time to keep moving. Thanks for sharing!
@shilzagilza 3 ай бұрын
I think it's just more about finding a group whose culture aligns with yours. Some idea of the pace should be communicated well before the hike too. I've avoided joining hikes when the pace had been described as "brisk". I'm a sightseer...I like to take in the surroundings and the experience. I'm not out there just trying to get in miles. I also think that one reason group hikes appeal to me is to have other people to experience it with. If I'm hiking alone anyway... what's the point?? I also tend to do group hikes to new places so that I'm not out there on an unfamiliar trail alone. I'm not the slowest but I usually hang back with the newbies or slower crowd to offer support if they need it. I want people to feel empowered to keep hiking and not left to feel like they aren't fast enough to keep up so they should just quit.
@mariac7069 3 ай бұрын
This is one of the reasons why I hike alone. Fortunately, I love going solo! There are times, however, it would be nice to hike with a group. But, I'd be stressing over keeping up which would totally lower the enjoyment level. When I hike with my adult children, I tell them to just go ahead from the trailhead. They don't wait for me, thus thoroughly enjoying their hike...and I don't have the pressure to keep up. Then, when we regroup at a lake, a summit, or back at the trailhead, we have many stories to swap! So, it's a fun day for everyone! I wouldn't have it any other way.
@Hollis1948 3 ай бұрын
I have quit hiking groups because of chronic slingshotting, whether we're hiking or kayaking or snowshoeing. We hike in the Adirondacks, and getting left behind can be dangerous for slower hikers, but I've hiked with "experienced" groups that don't believe in setting up and sticking to basic safety practices, like having a leader and a sweep. If they do it to me (or anybody) more than once, I'm history. It's a hike, not a competition. If the objective is to finish the hike and get to a favorite restaurant, I question why people bother with the hike. Fast hikers miss a lot, and leaving anyone behind is definitely rude, as well as unsafe.
@HikeLikeAWoman 3 ай бұрын
It's a hike, not a competition. YES!!!!
@trishtyrone2141 3 ай бұрын
When I first got back into hiking 20 years ago after a long hiatus, I was the weaker, slower hiker so have experienced sling shotting many times but found people within the group who either hiked the same pace or were willing to slow their pace to hike with me. As time went on and I became stronger in my pace and abilities I started leading some hikes and always, ALWAYS set up hikes with two of the strongest hikers....one being the lead and one being the sweeper, establishing meet up/rest points along the way. The sweeper is a strong hiker who hikes at the back of the group at a slower pace.
@HikeLikeAWoman 3 ай бұрын
Yes, I think that's great from a safety perspective too.
@sethgsf4120 3 ай бұрын
Sounds like a lot of yall should just stick to hiking alone
@HikeLikeAWoman 3 ай бұрын
That's always an option too.
@terrivermillion8763 3 ай бұрын
I don’t often hike in a group. But I have experienced this. I recall one hike a lady joined the group with no experience and was quite slow. I knew the trail. I knew she had no clue what she had just embarked on. So another person and I hiked with her at her pace encouraging her. I have no doubt it was a learning experience for her. I will never leave a person behind. I’ve seen it done and heard of it being done. Even injured people left behind. It happened to me on a bushwhack. I learned from that experience. No hiking with unknown people without a trail map. If I can’t navigate the hike alone I don’t go. Otherwise, even in a group I hike my own hike and don’t get caught up in other people’s expectations. 🤷♀️
@HikeLikeAWoman 3 ай бұрын
I'm sure that felt safer and had a much better experience hiking with you.
@kristymoore7052 3 ай бұрын
My Dad would do this growing up and I developed a hate for hiking. Not only did he constantly slingshot my Mom, sister and me, I’d barely be pulling out my snack at the destination before it was time to head back. Fast forward 50 years and I’ve developed a love for backpacking. Though I’ll go with others, I prefer solo. When going with others, we set timing, meet-up, hiking and break rules before we start. I believe my love of backpacking is because I CAN get to my destination and then ENJOY. I love getting to camp and I love lazily waking up with coffee before I head on the following morning.
@HikeLikeAWoman 3 ай бұрын
I'm so glad that your experience with your Dad didn't stop you from continuing to get outside!
@Cubestone 3 ай бұрын
It really sucks to get left behind, then not get a rest like the faster hikers/skiers when you catch up. This is one reason I go alone. I'm not in the woods for the destination. I'm a journey hiker. I stop and look at things and identify birds and flowers. I compose pictures of nice views. Not a peak bagger.
@HikeLikeAWoman 3 ай бұрын
Hooray for experience over speed. I think I spent too much of my younger days trying to be fast and missing out on enjoying what I was seeing. I love this perspective.
@bradleyrounds9148 3 ай бұрын
Shut up keep up
@z0uLess 3 ай бұрын
Its frustrating to hike with slow hikers as well. I did a throughhike last summer and someone was tagging along one day when it rained all day in close to freezing temperatures. I got so cold from the slow speed that I almost forgot to adjust my clothing and was close to becoming dangerously cold.
@HikeLikeAWoman 3 ай бұрын
Absolutely 100% agree with you.
@shrooman777 3 ай бұрын
One thing that helps me not accidentally do mini slingshotting (getting 20’ ahead and waiting over and over again) is having the slower hiker just in front so I can match their pace. Also, it seems like sometimes I have to adjust my pace 100% to the other person’s, who are unwilling to adjust their pace upward even 1%. I don’t expect anyone to hike faster than they can hike but them shifting up 1 gear if they have it in them and me shifting down 3 gears instead of me having to shift down 4 gears doesn’t seem unreasonable.
@HikeLikeAWoman 3 ай бұрын
Not unreasonable at all - I like having the slower hiker up front. When I hike with my family that used to be my kids and now it's me. Ha!
@Jane_Friday 3 ай бұрын
Apart from good communication, which I fully agree, I found this to be helpful: You win a hike when you have less weak points. So don't work on your strength, work on your weak points. For example for me it was downhill in general. Then I began to purposefully workout my legs in the eccentric portion of the movement. This made my bad knee more stable and gave me a hell lot more confidence and speed downhill.
@HikeLikeAWoman 3 ай бұрын
I hadn't thought about it that way but you're absolutely right. Find your weakness and turn it into a strength.
@James-yy4vl 3 ай бұрын
If I’m out with faster hikers I do not expect them to wait up for me, I either keep pace or I don’t. I understand that my own fitness level is my own responsibility and I wouldn’t blame other people if I can’t keep up.
@HikeLikeAWoman 3 ай бұрын
I like that perspective. It takes the stress out of it when you just hike your own hike.
@marcusohlsson3130 3 ай бұрын
I never encountered it since I almost always hike alone
@debspeak1 3 ай бұрын
Well done, and thank you for addressing this topic. I've been on both sides and agree that it is so important to discuss pacing and regrouping before the hike begins. It makes everyone more comfortable.
@HikeLikeAWoman 3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@scottgriffin2005 3 ай бұрын
Please relax, do not get triggered. And share the world with your co-travelers
@lisaschrenk453 3 ай бұрын
Equally, it's rude to be overly confident and sign up for hikes beyond your skill level. A reasonable hiking pace should be the responsibility of every hiker in the group.
@HikeLikeAWoman 3 ай бұрын
Absolutely! It's just not fair for faster hikers to be expected to slow down too.
@terrivermillion8763 3 ай бұрын
Most faster hikers I’ve seen don’t slow down. They just don’t tolerate being slowed down. 🤣
@ervinslens 3 ай бұрын
Outstanding topic 😂, this was brilliantly presented!
@HikeLikeAWoman 3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@RoughingItWithRuth 3 ай бұрын
I have experienced this myself, and also unintentionally done this to other people when I was quite inexperienced. In groups now, we often put a slower hiker in the front to set the pace, as it is really difficult for faster hikers to hold themselves back. Psychologically, it is also much worse to be 'left behind', and that can make slower hikers move progressively slower and slower as the day goes on.
@HikeLikeAWoman 3 ай бұрын
Absolutey!
@bkellyphotography1030 3 ай бұрын
Oh wow, I honestly did not know that was a thing lol ... great video !!!!
@HikeLikeAWoman 3 ай бұрын
Right?! Me neither. Thanks for your comment.
@samTollefson 4 ай бұрын
What if the bear has a Safeway card?
@HikeLikeAWoman 3 ай бұрын
Bahahaha....then I guess you're screwed.
@grnmtns1 4 ай бұрын
I've never used a FUD, but it seems like it would be easier to be discreet in a squatting position than an upright one. To use the device one still needs access to the area so the pants would have to be at least partly undone. If I can't make it to the next privy, I go off trail behind a tree, which serves the dual purpose of some cover and something to hold onto for stability. Other hikers are usually looking down the trail, not off to the sides, unless you're crashing through the underbrush!
@kellymotter5681 4 ай бұрын
Thank you! You have made my day! I've had issues opening a canister in the morning trying to get to my coffee.
@HikeLikeAWoman 4 ай бұрын
Sounds like you needed that coffee fix ASAP! Glad I could help.