Too much muscle mass works against you at high altitudes as there is less oxygen. Porters are always slim yet can carry up to 100kg. I just got back from EBC. Porters are the superheroes.
@mrfinncool9 ай бұрын
The max weight the porters are allowed to carry each 20kg. It's the law.
@silveriver99 ай бұрын
@mrfinncool Not in Nepal. It's more of a guideline/recommendation by the agency company. Also, it is not uncommon to see local porters (not for mountaineers) carrying at least 75kg.
@mrfinncool9 ай бұрын
@@silveriver9 I hope you don't think kilimanjaro is in Nepal. It's a local Tanzanian law which only applies to Kiki
@silveriver99 ай бұрын
@@mrfinncool If you read my post carefully, I specify EBC.
@NikolaiRomanov-lu4bc2 ай бұрын
I’ve been in the Himalayas 2 times now and porter does not carry 100kg. Do not lie
@theheightoflife8 ай бұрын
Hi mate.... Kilimanjaro is my plan for next year with a friend. This was very helpful thank you 🙏🏼❤️ Will watch your full video now.... ATB... Chris
@kerrylanders22932 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips heading there in 8 weeks to summit on my 60th birthday I hope 😊
@AdamRadcliffe2 ай бұрын
Best of luck 🫡
@davidyip564213 күн бұрын
Which company did you go with?
@ChooseU4ever Жыл бұрын
Im prepping to climb Nov. I csnt wait. We are doing the Machame route, im trying to convince my travel buddies to consider the 7 days hike instead of the 6days.
@DutchMilan.hАй бұрын
Hey mate also did the machame route in March was an amazing experience!
@saibot72183 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review! Now I will consider going there off season instead.
@AdamRadcliffe3 ай бұрын
Enjoy! 💪🏼
@jackjarvisofficial9 ай бұрын
Great video mate, super informative!
@AdamRadcliffe9 ай бұрын
Thanks brother
@kanchanmanvi79223 ай бұрын
Good info, heading JRO next week. Wish me luck 😊
@AdamRadcliffe3 ай бұрын
Have an amazing trip 💪🏼
@chelseakal-q2b Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for the advice 😊
@AdamRadcliffe Жыл бұрын
Very welcome 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼
@Werqayxd2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the Video
@AdamRadcliffeАй бұрын
Welcome 💪🏼
@howardcobb4656 Жыл бұрын
Good video to that great video about the climb. This just filled in some interesting holes in that one. Good job.
@AdamRadcliffe Жыл бұрын
Cheers Howard appreciate it 🙏🏼
@kdmaj10 ай бұрын
Brilliant video mate. I was supposed to have climbed Killi this year but postponed to Q1 2024. Loved the info. which I've not really got elsewhere. Can't wait now, but I know altitude is not our friend. Thanks Adam and i will watch your full climb video as well.
@AdamRadcliffe10 ай бұрын
Awesome man, glad it’s been helpful. Smash it! And hope you enjoy the full vid
@kdmaj10 ай бұрын
@@AdamRadcliffe Thanks dude. I was like you about Diamox but looks like i'm going to need to think about taking it it seems for sure. The highest altitude I've been before was 4000 metres boarding in France.
@mariabermudezesq11 ай бұрын
Thank you for this, super helpful and interesting.
@AdamRadcliffe11 ай бұрын
You’re very welcome 🤙🏼🤙🏼
@teppo95857 ай бұрын
I´m going to assume when one is young the altitude sickness for the unprepared is much easier. I went to Nepal when I was 19 and got only once the altitude sickness, and it was at around 2500 meters and I had been trekking at fast pace past other people there that day. Then it took me few hours at that altitude to recover and the rest of the day I took very easy. That´s the only time I´ve experienced altitude sickness. Few days later from 3500meters from Manang I went up to some 6100-6500meters which is Chhulu East or Far East, (I´ve never figured out which really) and back in 8 hours and had no issues beyond some headache near the top. Never been back to those altitudes unless in a plane. But after that altitude sickness experience, I knew to always tread very slow when moving up to new altitude. Once you´ve covered that altitude, go down and up again its fine at good pace. Also I felt the guide I had was waste of space, I would just have needed to have a good map, stick to the marked course and I´d done same or better not having to wait for him to arrive where I reached before going further. And not paying those dollars watching him eat well and not taking care of my food which was supposed to be covered in the price. And having him talking about me to the locals at their language with smirk on his face looking at me..
@supersharda6 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@AdamRadcliffe6 ай бұрын
🤙🏼🤙🏼
@JB_FLYA69669 Жыл бұрын
Thankyou for the great advice very helpful
@AdamRadcliffe Жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome 👊🏼🫡
@francescofauci55934 ай бұрын
Thank you Adam. This video is so helpful. Quick one: How did you manage the charging of electronic devices? How many PowerBanks did you have?
@AdamRadcliffe4 ай бұрын
One iPhone, 4 go pro batteries, 1x 20,000 power bank - was absolutely plenty
@brennanmccabe5747 Жыл бұрын
Thanks man this is helpful info. Did anyone in your group take Diamox earlier and if so did they seem to fare better?
@AdamRadcliffe Жыл бұрын
Only 2 of us in the group mate and my mate only took it the first night I was sick as well, he fared better than me tho as he went to 4500m the week before
@AdamRadcliffe Жыл бұрын
Climbing mount Meru - a neighbouring mountain
@silveriver911 ай бұрын
I started taking diamox 1 day before I started my 10-day trek to EBC in Nepal. Had no issues with altitude sickness. Slept overnight at EBC too.
@DuskReviewsАй бұрын
My personal tip (I did Lomosho 7 day route): In your sleeping bags, it gets VERY hot. I slept in boxers until the summit night.
@WilliamKinsey-dx2dnАй бұрын
Remember what the porters say Slowly slowly!
@AdamRadcliffeАй бұрын
Yes sir!
@chargmailemail42187 ай бұрын
brilliant ... got some questions ill ping youe website
@bigange6011 Жыл бұрын
Hi Adam, thanks this is a super informative video! I’m planning to do Kili in April 2024 and was surprised to see how little rain you encountered in what is supposedly the wettest month. Do you think you got quite lucky with the weather or is it typically not too wet above a certain elevation? Also just curious to know whether this was early/mid/late April?
@AdamRadcliffe Жыл бұрын
Hey, thank you very much! I’m going to make more videos of this type going forward! The answer to your question is both. I was in Tanzania for all of April and I would say it rained on half the days. But after day 2 once you’re that high on the mountain it tends not to rain until 13:00 anyway when you’re done hiking This was mid April
@ShaneusSnake8 ай бұрын
Won’t you still be coaching in the Premier League?
@aj355612 күн бұрын
Do you have to have an accredited guide to take u up there? In my humble opinion me and my friends can try it without
@BROWNDIRTWARRIOR5 күн бұрын
Tanzanian Government requires that you have an accredited guide.
@beautyofslowliving11 ай бұрын
I've just climbed Rinjani, my 4th and highest ive done so far, would you say Rinjani was physically harder than Kili? I did 3D2N through Sembalun - Torean trail for Rinjani and trying to get a gauge on whether Kili is something I can physically take on.
@AdamRadcliffe11 ай бұрын
Not a chance mate, Kili is far harder. The altitude plays no part on Rinjani. 5900m is far higher than 3700m. That’s not to say you can’t take it on, if you can take on Rinjani then you are probably physically fit enough for Kili I would say. But make no mistake Kili is far more gruelling and you don’t know how your body responds to altitude yet 🤙🏼 hope this helps
@Us4ruser3847Ай бұрын
Just curious what food did you eat, and if you brought it or the guide provided it?
@AdamRadcliffeАй бұрын
You can see the food in the full video :)
@apat079Ай бұрын
Hi.. Doing Kilimanjaro in 2 weeks. What camera & accessories did you use to document the trip? Thanks
@AdamRadcliffeАй бұрын
Go pro and iPhone :)
@KyaWish86464 ай бұрын
Great! Your website?
@AdamRadcliffe4 ай бұрын
Not sure what you’re referring to. Mafie Adventures was the trek company and my website is adamradclifts.com hope this helps
@BifftiesКүн бұрын
Am now looking to book my next trip. Going to book it for December. And k2 base camp trek in January. I've already done the Annapurna trek and that's where I learn that high altitude and the cold are my best friends.
@mattr43757 ай бұрын
Great video. But what is "dig in" ?
@AdamRadcliffe7 ай бұрын
Thank you :) it means work harder in English, similar to dig deep
@lifewithmargot3 ай бұрын
Can you use supplemental oxygen for summit day?
@AdamRadcliffe3 ай бұрын
Check with your guide company
@johanjacobs11082 ай бұрын
Hey Adam. What company did you book with to climb Kilimanjaro?
@AdamRadcliffe2 ай бұрын
This is one of the chapters mate and it’s in the description
@harvinderdhami97958 ай бұрын
@AdamRadcliffe what camera did you take for recording?
@AdamRadcliffe8 ай бұрын
This was go pro 10 and iPhone 14 mate
@harvinderdhami97957 ай бұрын
@@AdamRadcliffe How many batteries did you take? Also did you take a power bank? If so which one? Thanks
@samsam-nh9xi8 ай бұрын
Is there wild animalz?
@AdamRadcliffe8 ай бұрын
Check full video :)
@RFE8128 ай бұрын
Fun fact. Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest non American volcano.
@AdamRadcliffe8 ай бұрын
Awesome I didn’t realise that until I read this!
@norbertodagloria2367 ай бұрын
Which outfit did you use to climb?
@AdamRadcliffe7 ай бұрын
Full climbing video is on my channel :)
@Pablo-hj2hg4 ай бұрын
Why can't you just hike the damn thing with a small group of friends on your own but do it in like 10+ days just chill and hike a bit
@AdamRadcliffe4 ай бұрын
The park fees are over $100 USD per day. The longer you take, the more expensive. You also need an accredited guide to accompany you. One per person, which of course costs more per day 💪🏼
@Pablo-hj2hg4 ай бұрын
@@AdamRadcliffe What🤯
@KenMathTeacher Жыл бұрын
You: Had serious nausea, couldn't eat for 2 days, couldn't drink, had to extend my trek... You: But all the days are super easy! WTF?
@AdamRadcliffe Жыл бұрын
Hey mate, I extended the trek before starting as a precaution. And yes the actual hiking on days 1-5 was very easy even in my condition. The final day was extremely challenging however as I said.