climb kilimanjaro

How I did it: Booked with Zara Travel (through EWP in the UK). Opted for the Lemosho route which is longer and tougher but gives you more time to aclimatise. Recommend this. Walked with an amazing guide called Bruce. First 7 days were good and helped with preparation for last night to summit. Read how I did it…

How I did it: My poor guide just kept telling me to keep going. I thought multiple times about quitting, but I'm really glad I finished. I told myself that if I took ten more steps I could quit, so I took ten more steps perpetually up that mountain. Read how I did it…

How I did it: Took the Machame route over 8 days, 7 days is the recommended time for this route, any shorther and you'll be significantly reducing your chances of completing it.  We opted fo 8 days because we camped at crater camp, well worth doing as you get a look into the volcano and get close to the galciers which are rapidly melting away. The other plus point we didn't have to start at midnight for the 8 hour slogg for summit day. Read how I did it…

How I did it: I'll describe the ascent as taken from my more detailed blog here: http://journey-of-a-hat-2.blogspot.com/After a fretful 4 hours lying huddled in my sleeping bag, I was invited to get my gear together by Clemence. Fortunately, I had been doing little else all day so after a quick faff where they checked me over I was given the go-ahead by Freddy. It turned out that it was only myself and Freddy heading up the hill- I imagine Clemence … Read how I did it…

How I did it: four of us completed it - one way of really getting to know people!  Really enjoyed most of it, but the summit during the night was a real mission - don't underestimate it.  But the elation of reaching the top is unlike any other feeling - ever.  Really enjoyed the team of porters - and there's a huge contingent that goes up with you.  Waiata at the end, and many renditions of Jambo.  It was sad when it was all ov… Read how I did it…