How to climb kilimanjaro
How I did it: Pole pole :)
Lemosho Route which meets the Machame Route near the top. 8 days total. Summit: 08/08/08 on Uhuru Peak. Went with Zara via 7 Summits (7summits.com) who I highly recommend. They took our pulse & blood oxygen levels 2x/day. The food was fantastic. You can rent hiking poles really cheaply - don't bother buying and trying to pack them.
Lessons & tips: Definitely take your time. Add extra days for acclimatization, highly recommended. Bring lots of wet wipes. Hard candies are also good. Bandanas very useful... and of course, layers!
Resources: Vasque summit series leather hiking boots
Mountain Hardwear Cordillera pants
Multiple pairs of gloves
Good base layers
Sun hat
Camelback water bladder/hose + backpack that could handle it
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