Comments on: Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru http://datadriven.com.au/2008/12/climbing-mt-kilimanjaro-and-mt-meru/ By reading this blog you've signed an NDA. Sun, 11 Sep 2011 09:03:42 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Marcos Caceres http://datadriven.com.au/2008/12/climbing-mt-kilimanjaro-and-mt-meru/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Marcos Caceres Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:34:23 +0000 http://datadriven.com.au/?p=101#comment-61 Yeah, I also think it is certainly doable to carry your own stuff: The amount of time you spend walking each day is around 3-6 hours, the trails are all clearly marked, and there is nothing technically difficult about the climb at all. As long as you take it slow and give yourself a chance to acclimatise, then it should be not problem. However, remember that you getting porters helps people who would otherwise have no income. I read on national geographic that unemployment in the regions around the mountain, which is where most guides and porters come from, is around 80%. So, even if you could do it without help, I would still encourage people to get porters. It gives a little money back to the communities and it really doesn't end up costing you anything (maybe US50 or so). Yeah, I also think it is certainly doable to carry your own stuff: The amount of time you spend walking each day is around 3-6 hours, the trails are all clearly marked, and there is nothing technically difficult about the climb at all. As long as you take it slow and give yourself a chance to acclimatise, then it should be not problem.

However, remember that you getting porters helps people who would otherwise have no income. I read on national geographic that unemployment in the regions around the mountain, which is where most guides and porters come from, is around 80%. So, even if you could do it without help, I would still encourage people to get porters. It gives a little money back to the communities and it really doesn’t end up costing you anything (maybe US50 or so).

]]> By: el hadj muhamad http://datadriven.com.au/2008/12/climbing-mt-kilimanjaro-and-mt-meru/comment-page-1/#comment-60 el hadj muhamad Sun, 07 Dec 2008 16:03:30 +0000 http://datadriven.com.au/?p=101#comment-60 I underline most of the comments of the dude above. However, if you really want to experience something I suggest you carry all your stuff yourself. Obviously this is only for the more athletic people among us, but it is possible...! Pack light, whilst not skimming of important gear like a sleeping back a light tent and plenty of food and water. We climbed Kili with 30 k's on our backs and made it back without the help of anyone else. Anyone with splendid health and the right mindset between 20 and 35 will make it, guaranteed...! Sincerely, El Hadj Muhamad I underline most of the comments of the dude above. However, if you really want to experience something I suggest you carry all your stuff yourself. Obviously this is only for the more athletic people among us, but it is possible…! Pack light, whilst not skimming of important gear like a sleeping back a light tent and plenty of food and water. We climbed Kili with 30 k’s on our backs and made it back without the help of anyone else.
Anyone with splendid health and the right mindset between 20 and 35 will make it, guaranteed…!

Sincerely,

El Hadj Muhamad

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