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At 19,341ft Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest mountain. Yet with no mountaineering skills necessary to reach the summit, even non-climbers can experience the thrill of climbing one of the world’s greatest peaks. Includes full practical details – getting to Tanzania and Kenya, town guides and maps to Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Moshi and Marangu. Routes covered on 35 detailed walking maps in the proven Trailblazer style; all walking times are indicated along with points of interest and gradients.
Series: Kilimanjaro: A Trekking Guide to Africa's Highest Mountain
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Trailblazer Publications; Third Edition edition (March 16, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1905864248
ISBN-13: 978-1905864249
Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.7 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
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This book was indispensable for our ascent up Kilimanjaro this March 2012. It was just chock full of information and prepared us very well for each day's journey up the mountain. Although, it was out of stock and had to buy it new for $21 from an Used book seller, I am very happy with the purchase. It not only includes flora and fauna, but descriptions of the geology and climates which make Kilimanjaro so unique and will give you a deeper appreciation as you ascend "pole, pole -slowly, slowly". It gives very good descriptions of the many climbing routes and gives you a description of what you will encounter during each day of your route. The descriptions of the Kilimanjaro towns are good but could be cross referenced (lodging, restaurants, internet availability...) on line before you go as Tanzania is moving forward with change, too. Grab this book and go. You will not ever regret your days spent on Kilimanjaro. Although it is a hefty little book, we took it on our climb and read it during the day before we retired early each night. Cheers and good luck.
I purchased this book, along with several others, in preparation for a Kilimanjaro climb. This book is the only one I've reread (several times over). I was gratified by the detailed help the book offers in preparing for the climb-but I was most impressed by the quality of the writing. It's not often you get something that's both informative and well-written. This is the only guidebook that will be making the trip with me to Kilimanjaro. I'll add to this review when I return.Back from a successful trip to the summit of Kilimanjaro in January 2011. Carried this guide with me and found it indispensable, especially the description of summit night from Barafu to Uhuru. If you're going to climb Kili get this book. I still read the climb sections to remind me of this spectacular trip.
This was a great book to have on the mountain. Each night before bed we would read about the next day's hike. The graphic next to each day's hike showing elevation gain and loss was also extremely helpful just to help us know what was in store. Our guide did not have good things to say about this book (perhaps because he took issue with the tipping guide, saying it was out of date and too low). There were definitely parts of the narrative that we didn't agree with (i.e. Day 2 on Machame is definitely not the "easiest" day), but his description of summit night to Stella Point is pretty spot on. Worth the purchase price.
I just spent the last 6 days climbing Kilimanjaro and absolutely loved having this book with me. It not only described all the routes (Machame, in my case), but the maps, times, and information were helpful, interesting, and entertaining. I loved the quotes Stedman included from other Kilimanjaro writers, especially the ones from 19th-century explorers. The info on the flora was wonderful and helped me get more out of the trek, noticing the various wildflowers that other climbers might have ignored.I read the book each night in my tent, traveling solo with only the guide and porters, so had plenty of time to myself. I had such a deeper experience on Kilimanjaro thanks to this book. Cannot recommend highly enough.
Awesome book, informative on multiple aspects. We planned our trek to Kilimanjaro through a local Moshi company, based on recommendations out of this book, some thoughtful planning. The book is is thorough, well organized, well written and humorous. Our trip was fun, safe and successful, and budget was less than half of what it would be if you booked through a US tour. Expect to put in about 30 hours or more of prep time to learn the routes, decide where to go, weeks of emails to the company and to your fellow travellers (we had 7 close friends in our trip to organize.) Put in due diligence to reassure yourself that the wire transfer is going to a legitimate company. (I checked ours several times through several ways, including checking on the NGO status of a company that ran the hotel we stayed at, who was closely associated with the trekking company we used.) When I was there, I did chat with 2 of the other local guide groups that I had been considering, and they all would have been excellent. picture is of our cheerleaders and guides.
KILIMANJARO: THE TREKKING GUIDE TO AFRICA'S HIGHEST MOUNTAIN is a top pick for any who plan on embarking on a trek to the mountain. It covers everything, from city accommodations and restaurants nearby to what to see en route, then how to plan and book a trek to Kilimanjaro. Any outdoor or travel collection needs this.
I wish that I had purchased this book months before the trip, so that I could have made better purchases with less second guessing about my supplies and gear. Stedman's experience is a gift to future travelers. Each day, while trekking up Kilimanjaro, I and my four companions read this book to better anticipate what awaited us. We had excellent native guides, but Stedman communicates much more specifics and uses clear English! Iâve also found Stedmanâs images helpful as Iâve attempted to properly name vegetation and wildlife in my videos and photographs. Donât hesitate. Buy this book if you will be climbing Kilimanjaro.
Great book for anyone interested in going to Kilimanjaro. Has lots of great tips, tricks and also does an excellent job setting expectations. The detailed descriptions of all the routes is very handy and also the background on the mountain is very detailed. Exceptional book that is a must have for anyone who is planning to go to Kilimanjaro. Also a very handy and exhaustive list of things you will need on the mountain. Does a better job than most sites
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