What to put in your daypack for hiking Kilimanjaro
Often, it can be hard enough figuring out what to put in your backpack for a day hike in the Irish mountains. After all, you might have an unexpected...
How to prevent altitude sickness
One of the biggest concerns that people have prior to setting off on an expedition is altitude sickness. If you live at sea level (as a lot of us...
Is Elbrus harder than Kilimanjaro?
Both are one of the Seven Summits – the highest peaks in all seven continents. But how to Mount Elbrus and Kilimanjaro compare? Are they both pretty similar? Or...
Can beginners climb Kilimanjaro?
We all have those goals that linger at the back of our minds. And climbing a mountain like Kilimanjaro is a goal that many people have. But sometimes, a...
Is Elbrus harder than Kilimanjaro?
Both mountains are impressive. In fact, both mountains are one of the Seven Summits, the highest mountains in each of the continents. But if you’ve climbed Kilimanjaro, and have...
Climbing Kilimanjaro on a budget
If you’ve always wanted to climb Kilimanjaro, you’ve probably wondered about the cost of doing so. Any big expedition is always going to incur a number of costs along...
Can you climb Kilimanjaro without a guide?
Standing at 5,896m tall, Kilimanjaro is not just the highest point in Africa, but also the tallest freestanding mountain in the world. The trek to its summit is one...
What time of year to climb Kilimanjaro
When you think of Tanzania, you might think of tropical beaches, paradise islands and safari plains. But if you’re climbing Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa, you’ll have a...
What to bring to Kilimanjaro
Packing for a big expedition can be a little intimidating. After all, you’ve got to consider different temperatures and different weather. On Kilimanjaro, you can be trekking in 30...
