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Posted on 6/18/14 at 2:34 pm to NawlinsTigah270
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I did my first fourteener last weekend and didn't think I would make it. Need to start doing more cardio apparently
What makes Kili more difficult isn't the cardio aspect, it's just that it is almost 20K feet a.s.l. That means the air is just above half the air pressure that it is at sea level, and this can result in serious altitude sickness. About half the people in my group felt nauseated the entire time we were above 14-15K, practically everyone had a massive headache, and one guy had cerebral edema, which can kill unless you get the victim back down pronto.
You do need the cardio, I was winded just standing still at the summit. But even with good cardio you can still not make it, or at the very least have a rotten trip depending on how well you acclimatize. For example, altitude sickness makes you not feel like you need to eat or drink, which you absolutely need to do if you're going to get to the top. But if you take an extra day or two at, say, Lava Tower or Arrow Glacier to get used to it then it's much easier.
Posted on 6/18/14 at 2:38 pm to foshizzle
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Tanzania is just barely south of the equator, they don't really have summers or winters. It's either rainy or dry season
Without ac/heater life can be difficult. I'm talking from experience, cool/cold. We also didn't have hot water at times, try taking a shower with artic water
Posted on 6/18/14 at 3:02 pm to ColoradoAg03
Been to South Africa, Namibia, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Angola.
In my personal experience, Nambia is far and away the most interesting of those places.
In my personal experience, Nambia is far and away the most interesting of those places.
Posted on 6/18/14 at 3:11 pm to mailman
My trip was full on camping in two person tents we had to pitch every day in 5 different countries over a month. We experienced the heat, cold, bugs, darkness, etc.
The worst shower I took was in the dark in icy cold water, with cold air at night, and when I shined my flashlight somewhere to grab my shampoo there was a lizard right there! I was like
The worst shower I took was in the dark in icy cold water, with cold air at night, and when I shined my flashlight somewhere to grab my shampoo there was a lizard right there! I was like
Posted on 6/18/14 at 3:40 pm to ColoradoAg03
I've been to Tanzania. Beautiful country. Do a 9 or 10 day safari. They'll take you to 4 or 5 national parks (including Serengeti). Each one is different. Do the tented camps choice versus hotels. Best trip I ever went on. Many companies will combine the safari and Kili climb.
Posted on 6/18/14 at 4:42 pm to ColoradoAg03
I think the most obvious think to do is a photo safari.
Posted on 6/18/14 at 5:07 pm to ColoradoAg03
I studied abroad there for 45 days, vacationed for a week.
Mapenze beach resort was awesome. Check out Stonetown in Zanzibar. Stayed 2 nights at Selous game reserve (largest). We had our own fancy tent we slept in that was guarded by masabi tribesman. It's a beautiful country. I'm jealous.
You also might want to check out Bagamoyo, a small beach town an hour or so north of Dar Es Salaam.
Mapenze beach resort was awesome. Check out Stonetown in Zanzibar. Stayed 2 nights at Selous game reserve (largest). We had our own fancy tent we slept in that was guarded by masabi tribesman. It's a beautiful country. I'm jealous.
You also might want to check out Bagamoyo, a small beach town an hour or so north of Dar Es Salaam.
Posted on 6/18/14 at 5:13 pm to Akit1
Zanzibar should now be visited with caution. If you check State Dept (and British counterpart) you'll see the warnings. I'd still go but certainly be cautious about crowds, demonstrations, and be aware of Muslim extremists activities.
This post was edited on 6/18/14 at 11:24 pm
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