Have you ever considered climbing to the top of Africa? Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest point on the continent of Africa at 19,340 feet. But unlike most of the world's highest mountains, Mount Kilimanjaro can be climbed by the "average" person. If you want to learn more about cliimbing Mount Kilimanjaro, then this is the book for you! Carmichael and Stoddard describe the process of planning, preparation, and execution of their Mount Kilimanjaro adventure. Their expertise in the biological sciences gives credence to their recommendations for physical training and their precautions taken to prevent altitude sickness. The book is intended to be a step-by-step guide for training, making arrangements, gearing up, and preparing for potential medical problems, time differences and language barriers. They offer hiking guidelines, mental strategies, and even photography techniques. Their diary of the six-day climb gives a vivid description of how they made it up the mountain and back down.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
My Dream is : To SUMMIT the " Roof of Africa":
The book gave me some excellent hints, and it will be easy to pack, so I can refer to it....as I go.
The authors gave so many good ideas , litterally every step of the way.....Else Von Schopp
Climbing Kilimanjaro:
This books offers a good first hand account on preparing for a climb on Kilimanjaro. It puts on a personal touch that other books usually do not have. Although short, it is worth reading.
Amateur effort - not recommended:
Wouldn't recommend it except to fill out your background reading of a fairly obsessive couple preparing to and then climbing. Much better books available such as "Kilimanjaro: A Guide to Climbing Africa's Highest Mountain, Includes City Guides to Arusha, Moshi, Marangu, Nairobi and Dar Es Salaam" by Henry Stedman.
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro:
The book provides an exceptional insight into climbing the mountain. Lots of information, practical tips and experiences. Written in an easy to read style. Invaluable to anyone like me who is intending to climb the mountain.
