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Useful advice 10 tips for climbing Kilimanjaro are below:
Mount Kilimanjaro climbing preparation tips
1. Go ‘pole pole’ which means slowly in Swahili. Slow and steady wins the race. The longer you take to acclimatize, the better.
It means a lot; first of all, you avoid going to high altitude abruptly. As you go high, oxygen level at atmosphere decreases. So trekking up slowly gives your lung time to breath well. The Kilimanjaro trails with the best acclimatization are Machame route, Lemosho Glades and northern circuit route. For a beginner, climbers are advised to choose Machame 7 days.
Key points on preparations and booking Kilimanjaro trekking
2. Go on plenty of training walks before you climb Kilimanjaro to strengthen your muscles and wear in your boots as much as you can before you go. Blisters are the pain of a Kilimanjaro trek, make sure you get correct shoe size.
3. Take lots of energy bars/chocolate.
4. Drink lots of water. Better to need to pee more often than to feel sick or dehydrated. Trust me on this one.
5. See your doctor before you go to ensure you’re in good health.
6. If you are taking any new medications, try them out BEFORE you go.
7. Stay warm by having good clothing and using a good sleeping bag. From day two onwards you’re above the clouds. It’s really freaking cold at night.
8. Ask family and friends to write you letters that you can read at the end of each day. It will give you motivation. I did this for my friend Charlotte when she climbed and she said it worked really well for her.
9. Kilimanjaro is as mentally challenging as it is physical (perhaps even more so), prepare yourself for that. Don’t let that mountain break you! You can do it. Positive Mental Attitude!
10. Listen to your guide and follow their advice to stay safe and well. If they say you need to go down, you go down.
Other mountaineering tips are: Best time to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, travel insurance, altitude sickness, etc
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