Kilimanjaro
Posted by N.Chopp on Dec 07, 2016
Climbing Kilimanjaro Mountain - Tues, October 4, 2016
Ed Bodbyl brought along an amazing collection of photographs and general information in his slide presentation about reaching the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. He spoke of the various camps along the trek, elevation sickness, and the numerous porters required to climb successfully and reach the summit of 19341 ft. He began his training in March for the September trek. The final leg of the trek begins at night so the hikers can reach the summit and descend during the daylight hours.Q&A. 1. What did you have to pack each day? We had to carry up to 6L of our own water, our snacks, lunch, camera and lenses, money, passport and clothing needed during the day. The porters carried the remaining gear. 2. Were permits required? The permits were taken care of by the tour group. 3. Did you need Oxygen? No, the climb is not as high and the camps give most climbers an opportunity to slowly assimilate to the levels of oxygen each night. Kilimanjaro is climbable without oxygen. 4. Are there any emergency services available? None, other than a first aid kit. If someone is quite sick, injured or ill due to elevation sickness then they would descend with the aid of the porters.
Introduced and thank you: Keith Green