Archive for May, 2005
Picking a Safari or Treking Company
Date: May 26th, 2005 |
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If you plan to organize a safari, or climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, in East Africa with a local company, you need to check out a few things. When you arrive, there will be loads of people looking to sell you a trip. Since it’s a commission-based system, there are “fly catchers” on the streets, looking to [read more]
Have a Question?
Date: May 26th, 2005 | 5 comments
If you want more information about climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, please email our Africa specialist, Donovan, who used to live at 6000ft on Kili, at 866-549-7614 or email him at donovan@bootsnall.com
Saf [read more]
Porters Pictures
Date: May 26th, 2005 | 1 comment
Some of our porters posing for a picture. Photo courtesy of K [read more]
Campsite
Date: May 26th, 2005 | No Comments
Picture of one the rocky Kilimanjaro campsites. Photo courtesy of K [read more]
Sean Householder
Date: May 18th, 2005 | No Comments
Sean Householder is an only child born in Columbus, Ohio. He moved several times in his youth, living in various locations in Ohio, Indiana, and Arizona. During this time he and his family traveled to most states east of the Mississippi River, Canada, and Mexico.
He pursued a degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering [read more]
What price should I pay?
Date: May 26th, 2005 | No Comments
How much should I pay for a Kilimanjaro climb? This is perhaps the most common question that vexes travelers.
The price of your trip ultimately depends upon YOU AND YOUR NEEDS.
For instance, the number of days on the mountain and the number of climbers determine a general price for a Kilimanjaro climb. And, the price [read more]
Proper Porter Treatment
Date: May 26th, 2005 | 1 comment
How You can Help Ensure Proper Treatment
1. Porters are provided proper clothing and equipment:
Porters need adequate footwear, socks, waterproof jackets and pants, gloves, hats, sunglasses, etc. that are appropriate for their destination. Clothing and gear for loan is available at the International Mountain Explorers Connection (formerly Himalayan Explorers Connection) offices in Nepal and Africa, Porters’ [read more]
Porters
Date: May 26th, 2005 | No Comments
Some of the porters hiking with our heavy backpackes. [read more]
Preperations
Date: May 25th, 2005 | No Comments
Perhaps the most and easiest climbed mountain in the world, Mt. Kilimanjaro is the highest point in Africa. More than 25,000 travelers come from all corners of the world to attempt a summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Some easily walk to the top, others struggle after only a few days, but everyone enjoys the views and [read more]
Goodbye Kilimanjaro’s Glaciers!
Date: May 17th, 2005 | No Comments
In the last few years, there have been many stories about Mt. Kilimanjaro and the snow melting, the glaciers disappearing, and people seeing the peak for the very first time. It’s true - the glacier is disappearing at an alarming rate and some people say that, in less than ten years, it will be completely [read more]
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