| Everyone that's any type of climber has been to the | | | | If you have any cold, cough or other condition that |
| top of Mt. Kilimanjaro. You've been dreaming about | | | | would prevent you from climbing and you've already |
| climbing the mountain for years. You've made other | | | | booked the trip see if you can get it postphoned. |
| smaller climbs, but this the one that you've talked | | | | Skill Level |
| about but haven't done. Maybe the sheer height | | | | Experienced climbers have a greater possiblity than a |
| makes you pause. But as long as you've planned out | | | | newbie for risk as their "ego"might cause them to |
| your trip, and take all the necessary precautions | | | | take unforseen measures on climbs. Their experience |
| pre-climb you won't have anything to worry about. | | | | might make them feel that they can take the risk as |
| Equipment | | | | they've made many climbs. Even if you've made |
| To make sure that you are ready, you need to have | | | | many climbs, if this is your first climb up Mt. |
| the proper equipment. If you've it for all while you | | | | Kilimanjaro you don't won't what to expect. |
| might need to get it checked out. Depending on the | | | | Therefore you need to make sure that you choose |
| route you are going to take whether easy or difficult | | | | an experienced guide to point out to you the do's |
| everything needs to be in proper working order. Do | | | | and don'ts. A guide will also be able to access your |
| you have the right attire and shoes for your trip? | | | | skill level and determine the best route for you to |
| Each little thing will make a difference. You don't | | | | take. |
| want to be caught be something that you'll need. | | | | Many people who don't climb don't understand your |
| Health | | | | need to see the tops of mountains. When you |
| Obviously if you are in poor health you shouldn't climb. | | | | complete your climb to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro the |
| It doesn't matter if it is the rock climbing wall at your | | | | tallest mountain in the world and have the proof to |
| local facility. That is simply a no-no. This will put a | | | | show them everything they've missed you might |
| greater risk for injury on your body and set you up | | | | have some converts. But you won't be able to do |
| for failure. There are at least ten people who die | | | | that unless you are fully prepared to make the |
| every year that climb Mt. Kilimanjaro due to altitude | | | | ascent. You will do that by having the right |
| illnesses. The two that are the most noteworthy are | | | | equipment and that it is in top shape, getting your |
| HAPE (high altitude pulmonary edema) and HACE | | | | skill level accessed by a guide, and getting your |
| (high altitude cerebral edma). Either one of these will | | | | permission slip approval by your physician. All of these |
| kill you. Don't let that happen. Make sure you get the | | | | things will have you at the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro and |
| ok from your doctor before you even book the trip. | | | | the experience of a lifetime! |