Ekona Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Anyone climbed it before? Anyone want to? Quite fancy doing this next year instead of going to LM again, been looking at costs and if you cba to get sponsored it's about £3k all in, including gear. Looks challenging enoug to feel like an accomplishment but not so hard you'd get out there and likely fail. Any hints? Or anyone fancy joining me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Not for me thanks Dan ... I have trouble climbing the steps up to the office ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aashenfox Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Nothing ever went wrong climbing a mountain, ever. Lol. 6 years ago I'd have been all for it. Now I have a couple of mini terrorists, I won't be taking any risks with my life for a few years. You got kids Dan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissanman312 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 I've done it It's amazing once in a lifetime thing I'll never forget 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Not done that but when I was in Ecuador I visited Chimborazo (fun fact, it is the part of the earth's surface farthest from its centre, even further from the centre than the top of Everest!) we got a bus to the camp at 4800m/15,748ft and walked up toward the next camp at 5050m/16568ft. Only a small rise in elevation yeah??? This is probably the hardest thing I've ever done, the air never ever is thick enough to breathe. Even sitting down it takes ages to catch it. You walk a short distance, then stop and breathe. Repeat. I'm no fitness pervert but altitude doesn't care. Some people can make red, oxygen carrying blood cells, more quickly than others. It's a body thing, not a "I did 500 reps in the gym thing".. I saw really healthy, quinoa and lentil types having to get on oxygen whilst we sat and had a beer and a fag. The moral or this ramble, don't do this sort of thing lightly and do get some experience at altitude if you can, because it's not to be trifled with and severe altitude sickness can cause real problems quickly, and dump all over your plans. All that said, do it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Altitude sickness stops some people. One of my mates attempted it but got medivac'd off... serious cases can be fatal - your lungs fill with fluid and you basically drown :-/ Kili is 19000ft. I did 13800ft in South America and that was bad enough... the air is noticeably thinner in viscosity and I didn't sleep well at all above ~8000ft or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissanman312 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) Like others have said it carries very real dangers and I some cases can be fatal I can't remember the name of the company that we did it with I can't find out if you want But they were just amazing from start to finish and took care of everyone in the group 100% from start to finish And when you wake one morning half way up to find a veiw like this It's kind of humbling Edited March 19, 2017 by nissanman312 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay84 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 I hear smokers have an easier time of oxygen thinness,not sure how true it is. Id be up for it but convincing the SO to part with 3k would be difficult. It takes 1 month run up for a night out with the lads lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 I hear smokers have an easier time of oxygen thinness,not sure how true it is. Id be up for it but convincing the SO to part with 3k would be difficult. It takes 1 month run up for a night out with the lads lol. If your spending 3k on a night out it must be some night 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT350 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Definitely. I have been asking my friends to do this and other once in a lifetime adventures buy they're busy changing nappies. I've looked into it a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT350 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Now I have a couple of mini terrorists They're cute the first time they look up at you and in their squeaky little voice say "Allahu akbar!" Aww. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay84 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 That is so wrong but so funny. It takes that much of a run up to spend a tenner, she's a teacher and needs to be in control lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT350 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Not done that but when I was in Ecuador I visited Chimborazo (fun fact, it is the part of the earth's surface farthest from its centre, even further from the centre than the top of Everest!) we got a bus to the camp at 4800m/15,748ft and walked up toward the next camp at 5050m/16568ft. Only a small rise in elevation yeah??? This is probably the hardest thing I've ever done, the air never ever is thick enough to breathe. Even sitting down it takes ages to catch it. You walk a short distance, then stop and breathe. Repeat. I'm no fitness pervert but altitude doesn't care. Some people can make red, oxygen carrying blood cells, more quickly than others. It's a body thing, not a "I did 500 reps in the gym thing".. I saw really healthy, quinoa and lentil types having to get on oxygen whilst we sat and had a beer and a fag. The moral or this ramble, don't do this sort of thing lightly and do get some experience at altitude if you can, because it's not to be trifled with and severe altitude sickness can cause real problems quickly, and dump all over your plans. All that said, do it! Anabolics increase red blood cell production vastly. Raul Moat could have hidden atop Killimanjaro indefinitely. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Not done that but when I was in Ecuador I visited Chimborazo (fun fact, it is the part of the earth's surface farthest from its centre, even further from the centre than the top of Everest!) we got a bus to the camp at 4800m/15,748ft and walked up toward the next camp at 5050m/16568ft. Only a small rise in elevation yeah??? This is probably the hardest thing I've ever done, the air never ever is thick enough to breathe. Even sitting down it takes ages to catch it. You walk a short distance, then stop and breathe. Repeat. I'm no fitness pervert but altitude doesn't care. Some people can make red, oxygen carrying blood cells, more quickly than others. It's a body thing, not a "I did 500 reps in the gym thing".. I saw really healthy, quinoa and lentil types having to get on oxygen whilst we sat and had a beer and a fag. The moral or this ramble, don't do this sort of thing lightly and do get some experience at altitude if you can, because it's not to be trifled with and severe altitude sickness can cause real problems quickly, and dump all over your plans. All that said, do it! Anabolics increase red blood cell production vastly. Raul Moat could have hidden atop Killimanjaro indefinitely. I just stuck with munching coca leaves to relieve the symptoms. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 No kids here, just fur babies, so would like to get it out of the way before I can no longer justify adventures. Definitely not something I take lightly, and I would build up to it properly by doing weekend hikes etc up Ben Nevis/ whatever is appropriate. I want to push my body, and since it's not that long ago that I could barely walk for more than 25m without suffering I'd like to carry on with enjoying what I have. I've been thinking about it for the last couple of years, but next year seems a good time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 Definitely. I have been asking my friends to do this and other once in a lifetime adventures buy they're busy changing nappies. I've looked into it a lot. I already have one of my friends up for it as he's the action/go getter type, so if you want to come with then please do mate. I can set up a group somewhere and we csmstart serious chats about it never too early to arrange I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT350 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Definitely. I have been asking my friends to do this and other once in a lifetime adventures buy they're busy changing nappies. I've looked into it a lot. I already have one of my friends up for it as he's the action/go getter type, so if you want to come with then please do mate. I can set up a group somewhere and we csmstart serious chats about it never too early to arrange I reckon. Sure, sign me up. I love a good adventure. I don't understand people who are happy to stay in blighty and hit the pub Friday to Sunday and want nothing more. To me that's just slowly dying. Not living. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Go for it Dan, you won't regret it. As above though don't underestimate the importance of a handy bottle of O2 - when living in Japan I walked up Fuji which is not as high as Killi at 'just' 12,500 feet I think it was but still about three quarters of the way up I had about two hours of bad dizziness that forced me to stop and I thought I was going back down again. Physically its tough but its the lack of oxygen that makes you feel sick, lose coordination etc. that is the thing that drains you. We literally got about 100m from the top when the sunrise came up so (stupidly now thinking about it!) jumped off the trail and found a nice spot to take it all in. Anyway to inspire you... View from my apartment in Tokyo every morning that made me have to do it 3000m and in absolute fine fettle - stick is absolute requirement! The tour group we were trying to evade for the sunrise! On the way down...trying to look cool, was feeling rotten though, sick, headache, but awesome I think when you have a moment like this Dan where you think of something - just book it, then its there and in the calendar! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Ha and found this photo, this was in 2007 so mobiles were not quite what they are now...dude who owned a water stop trying to get a signal I mean sod that! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy78 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Altitude is a funny old thing, some people are completely unaffected while others get quite seriously ill. You'll notice the lack of oxygen for definite, but if you take it steady and drink lots of water it isn't too bad. We went on honeymoon to Peru and Ecuador last year and we were rarely below about 2700m. Our hotel in Cusco was 3500 so we acclimatised fairly quickly. The highest we got was about 4700m when we climbed a volcano which is just outside of Quito. It's not as high or as hard as Killi, but still higher than Mt. Blanc. Sounds like an awesome thing to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Kilimanjaro is some spot. Largest free standing mountain in the world. I've been to it, but never attempted to climb it. If you were to attempt it, I would suggest taking in a few of the national parks around it, especially Amboseli, Masai Mara/Serengeti and Ngorogoro. Got these snaps when flying from the coast to the Mara. Not the snow capped delight it once was on the equator, unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 I went past kilimanjaro when I was on a camping tour of Tanzania and Kenya many years ago - it looked impressive as Stu said though factor in stuff like Ngorongoro Crater as it is awesome too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 Great snaps guys, thanks! I mean, if anyone else would maybe be interested in this next year then speak up, doesn't hold you to anything and a nice group car trip could be the ultimate non road trip I feel like, by saying it out that, that I've mentally committed myself. I WILL do this, not just try, but I WILL achieve it. I'm still young enough-ish that my body can take it, and I just want to do something different. Something that takes as much will power as anything. And, as those that were here four years again when I did my drive to Gibraltar in the 911 May remember, I've had my own demons with mountains before it would be nice to stick two fingers up at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) I would love to come but I don't think I have the time and I've had my share of adventures Mind you if you need someone to keep an eye on you kit back at the hotel while your away I might be up for that EDIT: O and I'm to old and out of shape these days Edited March 20, 2017 by Keyser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 I was gonna say, in your life mate you've def done enough adventuring to put us all to shame! Did you ever spend any time out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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