Normally the views of Lava Tower Camp are taken from ground level with tents in the foreground and giant mastiff in the background but having scrambled up to the top and talking myself into edging this close ... [read on]
This is yours truly negotiating one of the pitches as we scaled Lava Tower. We did ok in a flatlander sort of way and it was excellent practice for the Western Breach. I have no doubt our ... [read on]
Tap into your inner adventurer and climb Mount Kilimanjaro with other fun, outgoing, intelligent forward thinking individuals such as yourself! You will want to be a part of this climb that will expand your horizons and be a monumental feet ... [read on]
Have heard about the BootsnAll Treasure Hunt that we’ve got going on? We’re giving away prizes to people who put up with us sending them all over (BootsnAll’s) creation searching for clues on different BootsnAll sites, and collecting letters ... [read on]
Lava Tower Camp is 14,950-ft above sea-level which makes it higher that anything in the continuous 48 states. It was a trill to see the clouds running past the camp below our line of sight and after ... [read on]

Everybody always asks me what kind of boots you should have on Kilimanjaro. Really - it’s a matter of preference as long as they are waterproof. I have seen people in cross trainers, tennis shoes ... [read on]
This photo was taken by simply turning 180 degrees from the week 18 shot. Beyond the bazaar boulders, from now on, the Western Breach Route would be looking down on us until we finally reach the crater rim ... [read on]
I have been patiently waiting for the arrival of this Mt. Kilimanjaro video. A few years ago, we took a huge group of people to climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro - and now we finally have a great video - full ... [read on]
Jasmin on The Kilimanjaro Glacier Controversy
this website sucked and it didnt give me any facts that i needed!...
Bob on The Great Search & Rescue Debate
I always raise an eyebrow(with great suspicion) when I hear of a company that claims to do anything ...
Bob Holdsworth on The Pros and Cons of Diamox
Thank Carlos - I had read other comments like this but also saw recommendations about the use of Dia...
carlos Lapena on The Pros and Cons of Diamox
I climbed with my fiance in Sept 07-Shira route. Personally I carried diomax but never needed it. M...
Oskar Tetzlaf on BootsnAll 2008/9 New Year Summit
Hello fellow summiteers, Such an personal attack against Afrikafe cannot remain unanswered. I nee...