At 5895 metres (nearly four miles) above sea level, the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest point on earth to which you can walk. This is a mountain of contrasts and extremes. You start from tropical rain forest and finish in arctic conditions, passing through a landscape formed by ice and fire. Yet any well-prepared walker with enough determination may be able to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, to reach 'the roof of Africa'.
To climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the greatest challenge you face is the huge altitude gain. The author's advice on preventing altitude sickness is based on medical research, and on her own experience of four ascents by different routes. "Explore Mount Kilimanjaro" includes:
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Hand-drawn by Tombazzi, and updated in 2007, this shows the whole mountain at 1:125,000 and has an enlarged summit area (obverse).
“Colourful, concise and comprehensive: this is the book I'll be taking up Kili with me.”
Chris Bonington
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