Posts tagged kilimanjaro

It looks like I'm going to be living in Nairobi for a few years. Along with all of the other amazing opportunities for adventure around here, there's this giant mountain just over the border. Since...

4 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Gnagn‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by luap42‭

I'm trekking up the Kilimanjaro and planned on using my sleeping bag which is rated for -10 / +10 with an extreme at -17 degree Celsius. I read that temperatures may plunge down to -25° at the very...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by ChrisR‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

Ive heard that climbing Kilimanjaro doesn't require any mountaineering skills and is really just a (very difficult) hike? Is that true? Is there any gear I would need besides traditional hiking eq...

3 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by Reverend Gonzo‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

I am going on an expedition to Kilimanjaro and I'm going to buy new trousers specifically for this purpose. Some agencies recommend to take soft shell trousers and I'm not sure if it would be the b...

1 answer  ·  posted 11y ago by syntagma‭  ·  last activity 11y ago by System‭