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09/11/07
How to climb, summit, hike Mt. Kilimanjaro
Yes, in July 2006. It was pretty incredible and I would jump at the chance of trekking Kili again. I would take higher dosage of acetazolamide as I took 250 mg/day (as prescribed by my doctor) but a British trekker was taking 750 mg/day (as prescribed by her doctor). I experienced altitude sickness at the last campsite. I got better and summited Kili but then got altitude sickness again at the summit and vomitted. My trekking guide rushed me down to the campsite holding my arm but not before I took photos at the summit. My avatar photo is the photo I took at the summit. more »
10/03/07
How to climb, summit, hike Mt. Kilimanjaro
modessa: Good on you that your body handles high altitude so well and you have great oxygen uptake. Obviously mine is not as good. Mt. Kilimanjaro, being a non-technical climb, is hiked by the masses. There are plenty of people who summit. There's also a good portion of people who do not summit. Unless you've been at high altitude prior to Kili, you don't know how your body will respond. So my suggestions are not necessary for you. But they are good suggestions for other people with low vo2. Sorry that you don't see my article in that light. more »
09/29/07
How to climb, summit, hike Mt. Kilimanjaro
modessa: Have you climbed mt. kilimanjaro? Or been to 19,300 feet in altitude? more »
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