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Kilimanjaro Through The Giant Lobelia
People who claim Kilimanjaro isn't a scenic walk cannot have been there
From: Africa » Tanzania » North » Mount Kilimanjaro
Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and po... [read more]
Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and po... [read more] Blog: Kili
Date: February 12th 2007
You hear many reasons why you shouldn't climb Kilimanjaro. Likelihood of not making it to the summit due to insufficient time to acclimatize to the altitude, likelihood of getting sick due to insufficient time to acclimatize to the altitude, Africa has more beautiful mountains that you can climb for a fraction of the cost, there is no technical difficulty involved in the climb, there are hoards o ... read more
Date: February 12th 2007
You hear many reasons why you shouldn't climb Kilimanjaro. Likelihood of not making it to the summit due to insufficient time to acclimatize to the altitude, likelihood of getting sick due to insufficient time to acclimatize to the altitude, Africa has more beautiful mountains that you can climb for a fraction of the cost, there is no technical difficulty involved in the climb, there are hoards o ... read more
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Noah
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Hmm...
Ok I haven't been there for a few years and I don't have a picture to reference, but that looks like it could be my guide from when I went... Or maybe I'm just racist.=p Hooray for making Uhuru summit at 15 years old!
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