And the Wild Africa summit of Kilimanjaro

Should not be underestimated.AfricaThe highest peak

Kilimanjaro is the highest peak in Africa, but also the world independent of the highest mountain, located in the northeast corner of Tanzania, near theKenyaThe border, to remain aloof from the world and even with a dramatic gesture, stands on the plains of africa.

The highest peak in Africa should not be underestimated.

Kilimanjaro is often dubbed the "celebrity climbing" or "most likely to climb" label, most came to AfricaTravelingWho wants to climb the highest peak in africa. In fact,KilimanjaroThe environment is very harsh, altitude difference, climate changeable, the steep slopes, are the conquerors test. Every challenge peak of 25000 people, only 1/3 can really top (5895 metres).

Of course, as long as we are fully prepared, the snows of Kilimanjaro also is not far away. The best climbing season is cold and dry from June to October, and is full of green but not to the rainy season of December to March of the next year. Climbing Kilimanjaro, need is strength, will, equipment, as well as the day, geography, and.

The recent summit participants, the most attractive than fromThe United States of AmericaLosangelesThe 7 years old children from Boyd and KeatsBritainBuckingham's 82 years old retired professor George Solt. In addition to known as simple "Coca Cola route (route Marangu)" and "Machame", there are a number of mountain climbing routes, but most just arrived at the altitude of 4000 ~ 5000 meters in the camp, not really.

The person always enjoy it.

I chose a company with years of experience in mountaineering tour travel agency, because I want to challenge the Rongai route, which is one of the most direct and most unique climbing routes, to reach the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro peak Uhuru.

The travel agent's car will I received from Arusha, Kilimanjaro Airport Hotel, in the pre-departure training and preparation, I met several foreign friends counterparts: Lecturer, a British doctor and a university, as well as their girlfriend. The 5 of us, together with the travel agency with 5 porters, 1 experienced wizard, 1 assistant wizard, there are 1 chefs, made a little mountaineering team. The wizard and assistant wizard concurrently doctor.

Gear includes satellite telephone, radio communication equipment, first aid kit, an oxygen tank, tents, inflatable mattress, shower and toilet dedicated portable tent...... The real armed to the teeth. Foreign mountaineering professional and dedicated, often let me register profound respect.

Everyone got a simple printed manuals and safety manual, which includes almost all possible conditions and solving measures. Altitude reaction (AMS) is the most easy to climb Kilimanjaro problems, a detailed guidance manual.

At midnight.

Kilimanjaro sky

Started climbing on foot from the altitude of 1900 meters of Nale Moru, the rugged mountain road on both sides of the towering pine. Experienced guides Hubert constantly told us "slowly, slowly," and urged us every day to drink 3 to 4 liters of water, to prevent dehydration and reduce the possibility of altitude sickness. We later than the ones from our side flash, who were carrying heavy equipment.