CLIMBING KILIMANJARO - The Hardest Thing I've Done

[@ravenm.]

Congrats! I was fortunate enough to spend my 63rd b-day on Kili's summit with my oldest daughter.

[@fayjones572]

Hi raven. Planning to do this to celebrate my 60th. Thanks for proving it’s possible! 💚

[@AidanHegarty97]

@@fayjones572 how did you do?

[@antoniabaker7770]

Thats fabulous. I'm quickly approaching that age. Love for one of my kids to come with me.

[@ericchild3363]

Thanks for this great video. I did the exact same route in March 1992 with my wife and 2 good friends when we were 30. It is pleasing to see how little it has changed. With 1 big exception. We 4 and our guide were the only people at the top, maybe because we were slow and late to arrive, although I suspect there are more trekkers now than then. Also we did not have any snow (or rain). I think we were very lucky. This video brought back some great memories. But like you I found it to be the hardest thing I have ever done. The slog to Kibo Hut was hard work and the summit day was miserable but simultaneously one of the best days of my life. I have actually found it to be quite life changing in that I now know I have reserves I never previously suspected. I often draw on my memory of this challenge when I am struggling with something. To anyone contemplating this climb, just do it! But do some training as the fitter you are the more you will enjoy it. Or the less you will hate it. Just remember that however hard you find it, if you succeed you will have the memory of the achievement for your whole life. Not a bad return for a 3 day stroll plus 2 days hard work.

[@backpackingtony1779]

Loved this video! I climbed on the Macheme route when I was 41 back in 2015. Kilimanjaro is hard! So proud of you Jordan! Welcome to the club!

[@marksimons7849]

Congratulations on reaching the top! Huge achievement. Watching this from my desk at work in the UK on my lunch break, as I have been doing for the past number of years. Vegas for your 30th?!

[@matitu_jr5035]

I am Tanzanian, watching from Switzerland. Missing home now,,,pole pole, kaka. Asante sana

[@kechbowcech3325]

Matitu_jr ...njoo nyumbani boy

[@kudraally6492]

Great video. It's always advised to take the Northern circuit, it's longer (9 days) but great for acclimatization, resulting in the highest success rates than all other routes, May be Olivia could've made it

[@tommm885]

Amazing video! Love your videos in general, but this was special. In 2015 I did the Machame route (7 days) for a TV program in the Netherlands. As the producer I walked up that mountain with 6 visually impaired persons and 2 blindfolded hosts. It was the best experience ever and I would do it all again tomorrow. Thanks for sharing this amazing video and keep up your amazing work! I hope, looking back, you've enjoyed your time on that magical mountain as much as I did. All the best!

[@Di-mm5py]

Congratulations! Fantastic to watch this. A good friend is climbing next week for a hospital charity in the UK. A very worthy cause as his little boy almost died and would have not survived without the specialist equipment that saved his life. His mum, my best friend is so worried about her son doing this, but I can honestly say that I will show her this to give her some reassurance that you’re looked after so well all the way to the top and that help is immediate should you need it like Olivia did. Well done Olivia for trying. Not many can say they’ve climbed Kilimanjaro, even if not all the way to the top; but YOU CAN 🤗 good lass, congratulations. Thank you for filming this, it’s very reassuring and fantastic to see what it’s like. I’ll be able to be with Carl in my dreams now! Wishing my friends son all the luck in the world on such a fantastic adventure for such a worthy cause. Good luck Carl 🤗🤗🤗👍🏻👏🏻💕

[@prafulchonkar2212]

Congratulations... I am also dreaming to climb Mt Kilimanjaro, thanks for sharing your experience

[@KevininMTL]

Well done Jord. Can't imagine how difficult that must have been. Perhaps I'll do it one day, but for now I'll continue my hiking here in Montreal, Canada. Keep the videos coming. Your previous videos have convinced me to head to Thailand & the Philippines in March/ April 2019. Thanks!

[@TheLifeOfJord]

Awesome to hear! Thanks!

[@dionwilliamliuvaie6694]

Hey Jord this is probably one of the best from you I’ve seen, Happy Belated Birthday 🎂 and I’m watching from Australia 🇦🇺

[@TheLifeOfJord]

Thanks Dion - appreciate the wishes!

[@dionwilliamliuvaie6694]

TheLifeOfJord omg thanks for the reply!

[@Takeshi_Kovacs7]

Wow dude your gf is stunning and pretty tough, thats actually your biggest accomplishment.

[@ckoldfield]

Well done, man! I did Kili last year (Lemosho 7 days) and it was a solid challenge for sure. Congrats of making it to the top of the world!

[@bigdisme5622]

Next up K2 :) then Annapurna III

[@danielgichuru9484]

Doing this later this year. I hope to make it summit. Your courage and boldness has me inspired.

[@JumpingPlaces]

This was a proper adventure mate! crazy.. shame Olivia couldn't make it but sure she still had a great time, fellow Brit here watching from Houston Texas :D

[@TheLifeOfJord]

It was nuts! And yes, she did her absolute best and that's all you can do.

[@maryannpayne6271]

Watching from St Louis, Missouri USA. What an amazing way to celebrate another year of life. Well done Jord and Olivia

[@TheLifeOfJord]

What to do for next year now!

[@azulfin]

Double congratulations l did Kilimanjaro Machame Route 3 weeks ago !!!

[@TheLifeOfJord]

Congratulations to you too then!

[@joeijh888]

i also did machame this summer. some of the steep bits of machame made this route look alot more siimple in a way :) congrats

[@spacelover1493]

Lots of Coca Cola on the way?

[@spacelover1493]

On a serious note, how many days did you spend on the Mountain to acclimatize and did you take Diamox?

[@mikeprincipi8920]

Unbelievable mate :) thats truly amazing. you have all of my admiration! watching from London!

[@TheLifeOfJord]

Thanks Mike :)

[@Viajedelavida]

Great effort from both of you. Olivia don't feel disappointed with yourself - you are young enough to come back and be more prepared. It is a shock to the system when elevating to high altitudes. I got ill traveling in the Himalaya many years ago because I was not aware of the altitude/thinness of air/strength of the sun, etc. I thought I was invincible...but in reality I was poorly prepared!

[@heys4425]

I did whiskey route (machame) end of July! Definitely the best hike and would love to do it again someday! ☺️ pole pole! ☺️

[@emanuelminja8750]

Karibu again

[@emanuelminja8750]

Kayla Simmons karibu

[@heys4425]

@@emanuelminja8750 asante sana! :p

[@lizabethvideos8718]

@@heys4425Hakuna matata

[@patrickmbogo7805]

Karibu tena Kili

[@cinnamonstar808]

15:10 finally, Tanzania! I always thought it would be a good idea to build structures at the last camp grounds ...incase of an emergency or severe altitude sickness. Mount Everest is just a grave yard of people; who ran into weather systems; not a lack of experience or health issues.

[@ok-lv1qy]

There are quite a few deceased on Everest who severely lacked experience as many, many other climbers there do. I am specifically thinking of one woman in particular that I saw footage of her Sherpa showing her how to put on her crampons and other mountaineering basics. She died on her decent. People like her, complete beginners, or other weak climbers, put the other climbers (and more importantly the Sherpas) in danger by creating huge traffic jams. When that weather system rolls in people can't get out because of someones lack of experience. Or the 60+ year old Indian man who killed himself and almost killed his 16 year old Sherpa, who was lucky to have only lost all his fingers to frost bite. Due to negligence and lack of experience.

[@ylocoslovakia]

Happy birthday Jord! what a way to celebrate it. too bad Olivia wasnt able to make it to the top but she was with you and that's what matters most. 😉

[@TheLifeOfJord]

Completely. Thanks Victoria :)

[@hylkevermeulen950]

Jordan, you’ve done it again!! What an amazing experience, btw i’ve been watching it on my tv while chatting on my phone😂

[@TheLifeOfJord]

Thanks man and good to chat to you too!

[@marangukilimanjaroculturet8917]

Wow. Congratulations brother and welcome again. I live here Marangu Village.

[@InternationalMaj]

2019 Im watching this in South Africa!! Nice Doci

[@upsized]

I totally enjoyed the last three videos (NK, Dhaka and now Mt Kili) Will watch more of ur travel vids!!

[@bmudri]

what trek company did you use? i think i may have missed that

[@arvinludovice432]

A gift to yourself, Happy Birthday to you Jordan, greeting from here in the Philippines!

[@Danolsen93]

I climbed Kilimanjaro the 7th of august. And its quite funny coming home to watch this video, because i too rentet a lot of my stuff at Gladys Adventure and im 99½% certain i rented the hat you wore on your trip as well.

[@AuntyDebss]

What tour company did you go with? I didn't realise you could stay in huts. I thought it was just tents. Great video. Well done on reaching the top

[@daivaaz]

I'm jealous. Hope to climb this one day. Watching from Lithuania. 👍

[@kechbowcech3325]

Me ....be my guest ( kuwa mgeni wangu) ...find me on facebook... Kechbow Yusuf Kechbow... Tanzanian

[@Vivungisport]

Yeah! And maybe if you are lucky you'll get the chance to dance kombaye.

[@clanyoung14]

Did you just do it or did you train? Did you take the altitude pills? Did you go to altitude and stay for two weeks before the climb? Did you physically train (run, bike, long hikes, etc.) for a few months? What were the temperatures at the bottom and the top?

[@TheBudgeteers]

Congrats on this EPIC climb and video! Hats off!!!

[@TheLifeOfJord]

Cheers guys!

[@EarlyDawnTravels]

Watching from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania! We're planning on hitting Kili in the next two years. First Everest Base Camp!

[@JordanPike]

Yesss, excited for this one! The music kick in at 5:12 is really great. :D

[@TheLifeOfJord]

Cheers mate!

[@dragonsoturi619]

Great video! Its a shame that Olivia didnt make it but im sure she will next time :) altitude can be very hard im some people and its just something that you get used to the more you are exposed to it. But congrats for making it to the summit Jord! Cant wait to see the video when you summit everest ;) haha

[@StampedTogether]

Literally been waiting for this for weeks 😆 love to do this climb one day!

[@TheLifeOfJord]

Then you will :) It was tough but definitely do able, just do some more prep than us haha

[@harrickvharrick3957]

its natural surroundings are so beautiful

[@lilianarosa8441]

congratulations to both of you what a epic journey,!!!... olivia your so brave for getting to where you did i hope you feel proud of yourself.... hopefully in the future ill do something like this too xx

[@TheLifeOfJord]

If you really want to, then you will :)

[@lilianarosa8441]

yes i will :)

[@93JesseG]

Awesome video! I am wanting to do the Machame route in January for my 28th birthday. May I ask what guide company you went with?

[@danielsaunders1930]

Can I ask who you traveled with when you climbed killi? I didn’t know you could stay in huts on the climb. Great video too.

[@SchoandJo]

Would love to know this too :) We're in the process of comparing various companies to do the trek with!

[@arwamrad8928]

I don't think it's about the agency. It's more about the route. I guess the rongai route offers huts while the others not.

[@jovenchik2521]

Such a shame I have never been to Mount Kilimanjaro and am a travel youtuber from Tanzanian . Kept my reminder on already

[@TheLifeOfJord]

I'm sure you will one day! Awesome, looking forward to watching it with you.

[@alaskarue7728]

I'm watching from Malaysia! Great vlog by the way! Very cool to see this hike vicariously through you.

[@TheLifeOfJord]

Thanks for the support!

[@nomasibanda6234]

Well done again for this awesome adventure for you guys. Thanks for sharing.

[@mcscootie]

Did Machame route in 2008..what a difference, buildings and everything up their now..would like to do it again sometime

[@masterofnone8400]

Can anyone tell me how much experience u need to climb killi?

[@kabelosegwai5792]

enjoyed every minute of your doccie. you have captured me and put me inside your experience. that's brilliant man. i am doing Kili this September. Will post my story here for you to check out. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@nameussparticus]

Top of Kilimanjaro and it’s still got tourists everywhere. What an anticlimax that would be

[@paulinenamuwonge5997]

Thank you Jordan for the video next year 2021 me too I will go there for enjoyment

[@mpumekamavezi722]

See u there 😂😂😂

[@mpumekamavezi722]

Will see you there 😂😂😂

[@paulinenamuwonge5997]

@@mpumekamavezi722 yeah dear I'm on the way

[@inapetrisor2874]

Congratulations, Jord!...A memorable adventure.. and i`m so sory for Olivia!

[@TheLifeOfJord]

Thanks Ina!

[@SomeStranger9]

That's quite a journey! Must have been really tough doing that trek while coping with the altitude sickness

[@benkjar2609]

What month did you hike?

[@jairosadventure4315]

Hello , am Jairos your warm Welcome to Tanzania, a land of unparalleled beauty and endless adventure! As the high season begins, we extend our warmest greetings and welcome you with an open arm .

[@Sakura-zu4rz]

Would you ever consider walking a trail that took several weeks to finish? Why? Or Why not?

[@traveladventurer197]

Great vlog of your climb. Congrats. I climbed Feb 2019. Awesome experience.

[@thomaswebb9296]

Well done mate that looked epic and challenging. I miss Tanzania big time.

[@TheLifeOfJord]

Thanks Thomas!

[@bobbyjones3334]

I'm climbing it this Christmas but I'm only 14... any tips?

[@rbtprod]

Jordan best video you've done. Las Vegas

[@TheLifeOfJord]

Thanks pal!

[@linkami27]

..... wow!! thanks for the post. I am climbing the Kilimanjaro before the end of nxt year...Mt Kenya first

[@DeniseStevens1203]

Well done you should be so proud.

[@sfeldman25]

I was there in August.. same route... congrats! My group hit a 50mph ice and windstorm summit night.. so wicked and crazy.. of 13 of us... 6 of us continued on and 7 had to turn back. Glad you had an epic time! Summit and back down was ridiculous 16 crazy hours!

[@kechbowcech3325]

Stacy Feldman .....so great... you reached... I can't believe it ....welcome again ( Karibu)

[@bigdisme5622]

Why did they turn back? I've bought all Expedition gear in preparation for terrible weather so I don't get cold.

[@joffphelps3347]

That must have been a very difficult call with Olivia being so ill. Certainly memorable, well done to both of you.

[@TheLifeOfJord]

Thanks Joff!

[@TrevorParkJones]

Hi Jord that was an amazing climb, I don't think I could do it! Watching from Port Orchard, Washington.

[@jasonrosman2379]

If you think you can’t do it , you probably can’t mate

[@DScottSmithCCIM]

Amen brother! I had the same experience as you. Completely exhausted . Took me till 11am to Summitt.

[@colleensimm9141]

Thank you for such an honest re-cap. I went in September 2018

[@worldcitizeng6507]

It is true that they only accept $100 cash for visa upon arrival?

[@tabb5818]

Holy shit that’s a lot of people urgh. Did it in 2014 and was only 4 of us within eyesight at the top. Madness.

[@nannetterivera7049]

Oh my that was a hard climb.I feel for Olivia.I was expecting to see a scenic view once you get to the top.congratulations you had just conquered that mountain.Love fr PH

[@maxxiekizito]

So funny am watching this on the 25th! Happy birthday I guess! I live in Uganda, looks like a good experience

[@carlisleloz]

What a great video really enjoyed watching it. You should be very proud.

[@TheLifeOfJord]

Thanks Laura :)

[@ManojSingh-hj7rq]

I was fortunate enough to climb kilimanjaro this year with my friends it was a lovely and a terrible experience at the same time...people there were astonished when they were told that we were in 9th grade and they believed that we'll not be able to summit kilimanjaro...but dude we did it. We are the first youngest group to scale kilimanjaro

[@inapetrisor2874]

Interesting!!I can not wait to see the videos!!

[@TheLifeOfJord]

Can't wait to share it with you!

[@inapetrisor2874]

Greetings from Bucharest!

[@PMA]

Thank you very much for that video! :)

[@andrewfarr5502]

nice video dude. happy birthday btw

[@rugile5492]

Thank you for sharing this experience with us, it's so inspirational and what an amazing way to celebrate your birthday!!!🎉 Watching from Boston UK🏔️

[@TheLifeOfJord]

Thanks for the support - now for planning next year's birthday!

[@kewsapp8480]

My son made the climb a few weeks ago and said it was definitely the hardest thing he’s ever done.

[@roman2soiko2]

i used to know a tanzanian social work student she love thi scholastic isaya

[@jameshoran8]

If you are not a seasoned mountain climber, Kilimanjaro is no picnic and the hardest thing you will ever do. If you were dropped on the top of an almost 20,000 ft mountain, you would suffocate immediately. Acclimating to the altitude is critical. If you go over there fully unprepared, you will not make it and come off that mountain sick. You will also thank heaven that going up the Barranca Wall in only on the ascent as the decent takes another route.

[@asmith2126]

Great video, shame about the large entourage and the endless noise coming from a large group of people. Such a beautiful hike, it would have been nice to enjoy some of it in relative quiet!

[@mujahidaldhaif5486]

job well done.. great video.. keep up the good work

[@kamon830]

Poly poly hardest challenge I've ever done also great experience.

[@tobias_engel]

Oh man, you had the same weather conditions (and no view) towards and up on the top :-( as we did Oct 2019

[@The2chatons]

Great job and congrats. Curious as to which company you used...Thanks, from Los Angeles.

[@TheLifeOfJord]

A company called Gladys Adventure - they were great!

[@heys4425]

Check out green paw adventure! They’re absolutely amazing!

[@The2chatons]

@@TheLifeOfJord Thank you

[@The2chatons]

@@heys4425 Thank you

[@rrek7]

Altitude sickness is real! Best wishes from North Carolina, USA.

[@TheLifeOfJord]

Definitely.

[@TheEpicXenemorph]

Try climbing Mount Everest

[@arvinludovice432]

I hope to make this one day, Jordan!

[@lucaskimogere8291]

Go! With us www.troaa.com

[@BlivenTheGoodLife]

Man I gotta do this as soon as possible!

[@lizabethvideos8718]

Your welcme!...He is in my country😻😻

[@sosleepy2]

Thank you for sharing this. Hoping Olivia recovered well. The altitude can be surprising for sure.

[@rahulmardhani3606]

Watching it from Karimnagar,India

[@michaelkong100]

Watching from Gloucestershire england!

[@Ayaan-no1tb]

How come u haven’t visited Pakistan, its a great country with excellent hospitality and K2 is there too

[@worldcitizeng6507]

I was suppose to make a trip to Mt Kili this year. However, when I learned that the $100 visa must be in cash, I went to the Mediterranean to enjoy sunshine & beaches instead. What kind of government only accept cash for visa upon arrival? not even Cambodia.

[@matitu_jr5035]

where did you learn that?

[@worldcitizeng6507]

@@matitu_jr5035 in one of the Mt Kili travel channel on KZbin. Even corrupted countries like Combodia or Turkey didn't cost $100 in cash for visa upon arrival.

[@Narendersinghyadavofficial]

Great job Amazing

[@thesolotravelermaneesh]

Hi jord which is your most fvt country

[@TheLifeOfJord]

Hard to say! But I loved Tanzania :)

[@abdulkareemchande7204]

@@TheLifeOfJord thanxx so much 🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿

[@funkids915]

Good nice

[@mattmccrohan]

Congratulations! Turns out we share a birthday 😂

[@MuneneKinyua]

Try Mt Kenya...much more challenging...

[@DiaryofAlexkalandjai]

Nice video bro... i cant wait to do the same thing .... 😎😎😎

[@Pertinax193A.D.]

Im going to live near Moshi at Mwika for a Year now at the end I am going to go up

[@Charango123quena]

What in cabins??? Should have done it in tents ⛺️

[@sagartomar3461]

Adventure man

[@TheLifeOfJord]

Defo

[@Akamaikai0923]

20:17 wearing a mask before it was cool lul