According to research by scientists at Edinburgh University, many Kilimanjaro climbers “know little or nothing” about Acute Mountain Sickness, and as such, they take unnecessary health risks when climbing Africa’s highest mountain.
If you have an expedition to the Roof of Africa coming up, here are a few acclimatization ‘essentials’ that you should know before you pull on your hiking boots…
Climbing Kilimanjaro is not technically challenging, and you do not need any ropes or specialised hiking gear to reach the summit, but if you think it’s going to be easy, you’re in for a surprise. Hiking to Uhuru Peak is tough, even for trained athletes, so plan wisely with a little help from these TOP TIPS …