2010 August | Mount Kilimanjaro Training & Adventure Travel Blog

Grand Canyon in the Summer

I was concerned about visiting the GC in the summer, but my high school best friend was getting married in Flagstaff, AZ. As it turns out, the top of the canyon isn’t too bad (comparatively). It was in the 80s and 90s. It does get significantly hotter the deeper into the canyon we go. As [...]

How to Avoid AMS

Regardless of how aweful AMS can make you feel there are numerous ways to prevent falling ill. The main thing to do is TAKE YOUR TIME! Don’t rush up to the summit as if it will save you time or money; all you’ll be doing is risking your health.

You’ve spent months training to reach the [...]

Training for the hike up Mount Kilimanjaro

One of the best ways to train your body for a strenuous trek up Mount Kilimanjaro is to get your body and legs accustomed to distance and endurance rather than distance and speed.

There are many different regimens that you can use to get prepared. Based on the folks that I’ve spoken to I’ve chosen to [...]

Symptoms of Acute Mountain Sickness

Acute Mountain Sickness, better known as AMS or Altitude Sickness, is a potentially deadly condition common among mountain climbers. What causes AMS? AMS is caused by constant exposure to low pressure of oxygen at high altitudes. It is hard to determine who will be affected by altitude-sickness, as there are no specific factors that compare [...]