Archive for March, 2008

Moir to Lava Tower

By Donovan | March 31st, 2008 | Comments Off

You generally don’t see this Kilimanjaro picture angle. It’s on the route from Moir Hut to Lava Tower, coming from the west. This is typically Day 4 on a Lemosho Route climb.

Mazamas Summit Kilimanjaro

By Donovan | March 24th, 2008 | Comments Off

A group from the Oregon-based Mazamas recently joined one of my climbs up Mt. Kilimanjaro. They spent eight days hiking up the Lemosho route, which enters Kilimanjaro from the west.

If you live in ... [read on]
 

Kilimanjaro Hakuna Matata: New Book

By Donovan | March 19th, 2008 | Comments Off

I stumbled upon a novice Mt Kilimanjaro climbing book today: Kilimanjaro: Hakuna Matata, by Chris Baker. I don’t know anything about this guy and it doesn’t seem like he is a famous writer, but he did take the time ... [read on]
 

Unsolicited Review – Porters and Safety

By Donovan | March 14th, 2008 | Comments Off

Here is an unsolicited email from some clients who recently returned from their climb. What makes this letter interesting is that our guide advised my client Ralph not to summit even though he was 1 day away. The point is ... [read on]
 

Karanga Camp

By Donovan | March 13th, 2008 | Comments Off

Altitude Sickness

By Donovan | March 5th, 2008 | Comments Off

I often receive the question, what happens if someone gets sick and needs to descent from the mountain. Well, typically, and it depends upon each situation, there are assistant guides that walk the person to a lower elevation, depending upon ... [read on]
 

Western Breach Opened

By Donovan | March 4th, 2008 | Comments Off

It has been a few years since the landside on Mt Kilimanjaro that claimed the lives of a few people on the Western Breach. The breach opened up a few months ago, but I had not heard reports of any ... [read on]
 

Upcoming groups climbing Kilimanjaro, 2008

By Donovan | March 3rd, 2008 | Comments Off

I have a number of groups climbing Kilimanjaro this coming summer. All of these groups are looking for other people to join. Typically the groups are composed of other independent-style travelers in small groups or alone, that are looking to ... [read on]