How to Prepare for Trekking Kilimanjaro - 10 Tips

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BackPacker Steve

BackPacker Steve

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@backpackingtony1779
@backpackingtony1779 4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Very informative and well made. I climbed Kilimanjaro in November. It rained for the first 2 days. While it was wet it made the experience unique. The rain invigorates you. You dont get tired. As you said there were hardly any crowds. Going in the raining seasons cost much less.
@ade13e
@ade13e 5 жыл бұрын
Really helpful information Steve. Thanks for going into great detail. This will help a lot
@Jmisslyn
@Jmisslyn 4 жыл бұрын
Love the information given, with the exception of altitude sickness and its prevention. Although you say that it can effect anyone regardless of age and fitness level, you contradict your statement with saying that your eating and fitness regiment got you to the top in spite of the altitude sickness. If you are suffering from altitude sickness, being fit and healthy(diet) will not allow you to continue, or if you do, suffer consequences which can be lethal. If I do not take Diamox above 10,000 I cannot remain in altitude. I suggest that all do good research on altitude sickness and its related treatments.
@jimkanzelmeyer7722
@jimkanzelmeyer7722 4 жыл бұрын
Very nicely done vid. Thank you for your naturally great efforts in producing a great info-sharing video!
@Hyunyihoney1
@Hyunyihoney1 4 жыл бұрын
Very helpful and informative video! Thank you for sharing!
@steveharris7189
@steveharris7189 4 жыл бұрын
Very informative and professionally made. Thanx
@samanthalemoeligou4097
@samanthalemoeligou4097 4 жыл бұрын
These videos are amazing, so informative. I cant wait to do my climb Sept 2020, i'm into my training & am getting really excited. I have most equipment now so it is really only the last bits to get and train train train.... thanx x
@anniesutherland2617
@anniesutherland2617 4 жыл бұрын
Are you still going to be able to climb it now even with covid?
@apaulson6590
@apaulson6590 4 жыл бұрын
Great video look forward to booking a KJ trip. Did Everest base camp on Dmox and worked great didn’t struggle at all. That said 100% agree you pee a lot at night potentially throwing off sleep.
@jameshoran8
@jameshoran8 Жыл бұрын
Summated Kilimanjaro in 2008. The two most important tips I can give you is to walk a lot of miles. If you can find bridges in your area with steep upgrades, walk them constantly with backpacks on. Also the idea of descending some days is a great idea as it will increase your red blood cells so you acclimate to the lesser oxygen at the high altitude. The view from the top is well worth the effort to getting there.
@prafulchonkar2212
@prafulchonkar2212 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing very useful information for climbing Kilimanjaro peak... I have subscribed your channel and looking for some more information about trekking/climbing peaks around the world
@peterliewkhee1268
@peterliewkhee1268 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the good info of Mt.Kilimanjaro.
@hubbaabba2411
@hubbaabba2411 5 жыл бұрын
Hey great Post. Keep Up the great Work
@sealandadventurer1545
@sealandadventurer1545 5 жыл бұрын
Nice video, thanks for sharing!
@yahyaal-aati5328
@yahyaal-aati5328 3 жыл бұрын
Very informative, thanks a lot.
@bobsingh7949
@bobsingh7949 3 жыл бұрын
Useful video. Thanks.
@wm963
@wm963 2 жыл бұрын
Most of the advice here is excellent. I have a few issues. Firstly, I'm a Dr, trained in High Altitude Medicine & have summited, supporting groups, 3 times. I agree that the shortest Marangu route is not a good idea, as It doesn't allow enough acclimatisation time. My routes were the Rongai, Lemosho & Machame. My strongest objection is against over-hydration being necessary to prevent High-Altitude Pulmonary or Cerebral Oedema. On the contrary, it is renal shutdown, with fluid retention, that leads to these lung/brain oedema issues. Diamox works for most. It makes you pee at night, but this is a GOOD thing, not a problem, if you have a pee-bottle within your tent. I can't speak for the ladies on this. It's somewhat depressing that medical science mythology, gets so engraved & difficult to throw out. Anyway Steve, I'm not blaming you for following this "advice". We all need to be more sceptical about the Establishment "Science & Medicine Experts".
@lenaraffa4795
@lenaraffa4795 Жыл бұрын
For me I’m a woman and have hiked Mount Siguniang . The 4 sisters mountain multiple times. Peeing at night with out leaving your just take a suitable tupperware or similar container to pee in and empty it in the morning . Leaving the tent you get cold and its harder to fall back to sleep.
@kristariddley5303
@kristariddley5303 9 ай бұрын
Thank you for responding to this. I was shocked he was saying he and his guides advised against Diamox. People should talk to their doctors not some person on KZbin
@rubytajanlangit4133
@rubytajanlangit4133 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this very informative video
@lebronmuthandi
@lebronmuthandi 4 жыл бұрын
thanks this is so useful
@Jnaga199
@Jnaga199 4 жыл бұрын
If you've been to Himalayas, Kilimanjaro gonna be a cakewalk.
@cheras4042
@cheras4042 3 жыл бұрын
Good job Steve
@johnclaude2494
@johnclaude2494 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for good information🙏🏿 always from tanzania 🇹🇿 ARUSHA
@bilikfilm3297
@bilikfilm3297 4 жыл бұрын
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@ravikishoremvk
@ravikishoremvk 4 жыл бұрын
very nice. thanks for the info
@mojojim6458
@mojojim6458 5 жыл бұрын
Steve! You gave up beer! For six months! You risked losing what makes you German. Thanks for this thorough summary of how to prepare for and successfully complete summiting Kilimanjaro. You put all the necessary points up front for anyone interested in this adventure, just as you did in the Colombia travel trips video. Also, nice to see you in a peaceful, relaxed indoor setting for a change.
@BackPackerSteve
@BackPackerSteve 5 жыл бұрын
Haha - no worries! I had a few beers since my return ;) Thanks for your encouraging comment. I plan on doing more of those "how to videos" in the future!
@tsetsegbat1920
@tsetsegbat1920 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you sooooooooooo much!
@veronicakiyoko5862
@veronicakiyoko5862 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your information, although I don’t think I will ever climb Kilimanjaro, I would like to climb more 4000 footers in my neighboring state of New Hampshire. And your information is very helpful about how to climb, clothes to wear and what medications to take. Thank you
@satchy1000
@satchy1000 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the informative information. :-)
@Queen-te3lz
@Queen-te3lz 4 жыл бұрын
my home Tanzania is beautifully love you Tz
@hubbaabba2411
@hubbaabba2411 5 жыл бұрын
Hello great Post. Keep Up the great Work
@worldcitizeng6507
@worldcitizeng6507 5 жыл бұрын
I have an old injury & high altitude sickness which prevent me from summiting to the top, do you know any helicopter tour package that fly up to the top? Thanks
@BackPackerSteve
@BackPackerSteve 5 жыл бұрын
Hey, that's too bad - in that case your only option is to book a scenic flight to see the top. There are no helicopter tours as helicopters can't land/fly in this altitude.
@worldcitizeng6507
@worldcitizeng6507 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your quick reply. What is a scenic flight? you mean it's for tourist who are not able to climb? or just a normal flight where you watch it outside the window? I visited the Grand Canyon in Jun this year, I felt my throat were very dry when I was walking, so I'm guessing I'm having altitude problems. Is there such thing as a package where climbers can just do a 2 days trek & turn around? Thanks
@BackPackerSteve
@BackPackerSteve 5 жыл бұрын
A scenic flight takes you close to the mountain to see it from a plane window. Kilimanjaro is a tough hike and I don't know of shorter tours personally...but there might be operators who do this.
@ilovesparky13
@ilovesparky13 4 жыл бұрын
world citizen G The top of the Grand Canyon is at a relatively low altitude. You probably weren’t drinking enough water, especially if you were in the desert in June.
@brontewood
@brontewood 4 жыл бұрын
Steve - Can you talk more about the toilet situation? You can request to have your own toilet?
@missssim2099
@missssim2099 5 жыл бұрын
Nd clarification for the benchmark : usd2k is for kili trip alone or kili + safari
@BackPackerSteve
@BackPackerSteve 5 жыл бұрын
Kili only!
@geofreyjosephndibalema5786
@geofreyjosephndibalema5786 4 жыл бұрын
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@user-iy9to6uj7l
@user-iy9to6uj7l 5 жыл бұрын
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@HusseinHussein-gc3ju
@HusseinHussein-gc3ju 4 жыл бұрын
do you recommend high altitude training mask???
@BackPackerSteve
@BackPackerSteve 4 жыл бұрын
I never used it to train, so I don't have any experience with this training method.
@masegotimesceneoff2771
@masegotimesceneoff2771 5 жыл бұрын
does it mean i have to give up smoking?
@ilovesparky13
@ilovesparky13 4 жыл бұрын
Masego Timesceneoff You should give up smoking regardless.
@jscarpa2002
@jscarpa2002 4 жыл бұрын
When you reach the summit you must scream out the Swahili word for victory: BUUUUUKAAAAAKKKKKKKKEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
@Slashplite
@Slashplite 5 жыл бұрын
2500$ ?? Holy ... how can anybody NOT from Europe and NA could afford it??
@Santiagoalva24
@Santiagoalva24 5 жыл бұрын
Slashplite hello, I’m form Chile and We’ve got plenty of money, In fact I’m going to climb Kilimanjaro in a few months. Chile is a developed country and it’s way better than many countries in Europe, and believe it or not, it’s in South America. Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Singapore, Japan, South Korea among many other countries are very rich and aren’t located in Europe nor NA. DO YOUR RESEARCH PLEASE!!!!
@rodrigom4784
@rodrigom4784 5 жыл бұрын
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