Research

The Internet is a Godsend for anyone thinking of climbing Kili. There are so many great links to both professional sites and amature blogs like this one. One of my early inspirations was a book my ex-wife gave me. The author has since become something of an uber-expert on Kilimanjaro and has created a website, based largely on excerpts from his book. This is a great example of a useful resource, complete with suggested clothing lists, precautions to take and help with little details such as how much you should tip the porters. You can find it at http://www.climbmountkilimanjaro.com/on-the-mountain/index.html