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Very few folks turn back because they are not fit enough. Altitude illness and other ailments are most often to blame. It is impossible to predict how you will react to the thin air. We know a lady who made it to the summit despite suffering from malaria! And we know a few triathlon athletes who suffered severely from AMS and only got as far as Stella Point. Exercise helps and being fit is highly recommended. But it does not guarantee success on Kilimanjaro. |
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Fitness
Jon Krakauer, author of Into Thin Air, characterized the ascent of Kilimanjaro as "...physically grueling but technically undemanding..."
We agree, but you don't have to be superhuman to succeed. Some websites have you running, hiking and weight-lifting for months before your climb. While this cannot hurt, we believe that proper acclimatization is more important. Our climb is carefully designed to maximize your chances for a successful summit. Seven days to the summit leads to a 98% success rate.
General fitness tips
Please talk to your physician before attempting any exercise activity.
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Start a brisk walking program at least 2 months before your Climb. Some of our older clients averaged about 2-3 miles per day. |
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Buy your boots early and use them when you walk. A few weeks before your Climb, try to complete a 6-mile hike on rugged terrain - but be careful. This is not the time to get hurt. |
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Wear your mountain clothes to get used to walking with many layers of clothes. |
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Do some stair-master work. Some of our clients averaged about 20-min per day on the stair-master. |
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To get used to your daypack, wear it a few times and load it with 3 liters of water in a bladder or bottles. Get used to the idea of drinking water through a pipe while walking! |
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Try different powered energy drinks while exercising to see which ones you like when you're really thirsty. Then pack some for your trip. Drinking plain water for a week gets boring. |
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Do leg exercises. Your knees should be flexible and strong. |
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Can you walk 6 miles in 2 hours without resting? |