Trekking

Kilimanjaro Climb Diary – Day 1

26 January 2010

The Climb: Day 1: Kilimanjaro – Machame Route After loading a mountain of gear, we headed to Machame Gate (3000m), a two hour journey. A seething mass of porters, trekkers, guides and persistant souvener sellers welcomed us to Kilimanjaro. With almost 200 climbers starting from Machame Gate, supported by 800 crew, it took almost two [...]

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My Kilimanjaro Climb Diary

25 January 2010

The Dream Some dreams are fulfilled quickly. Some take a little while longer. I first dreamt of climbing Kilimanjaro whilst staying in a tent on the beach at Kendwe Rocks in Zanzibar as a twenty year old backpacker, travelling through East Africa on a two month adventure. Kilimanjaro was a faint silhouette rising from the [...]

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Kilimanjaro Gear List

20 January 2010

I am off to climb Kilimanjaro via the Machame Route on Saturday and faced with a mountain of kit and equipment I have prepared this comprehensive gear list for Kilimanjaro. Hopefully I haven’t forgotten anything! Having the correct clothing & personal equipment will make your Kilimanjaro climb more enjoyable and comfortable. I hope that you [...]

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In 2010 You Will Mainly Be:-

12 January 2010

Walking the West Highland Way and trekking the Inca Trail. We had over 100 responses to our November survey asking “What will you be doing in 2010?” Thank you to all who responded and well done to Amy Balmain of Hove in Sussex who was the lucky winner of a Mountain Equipment Kit Bag. Amy [...]

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