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Welcome to our blog that for more than a decade the most complete and trustworthy guide to climbing Africa’s Highest Mountain. By visiting this blog, you have taken the first step on your journey to the Roof of Africa.
A journey that will take you from your favourite armchair all the way to  Uhuru Peak – at 5895m (19,341ft) above sea level, it’s the very highest point on the entire African continent.
As you may know,  Africa’s Highest Mountain is also a ‘walkable’ mountain. That is to say, no technical climbing skills are required to reach the summit.
But that’s not to say it’s easy. An iron will and calves of steel are just two of the attributes you’ll need to make it to the top – for this is a mountain that truly tests your mettle.
If you’re in a hurry, you’ll find all the essential information you need to plan your Kilimanjaro climb on this page. Just read on to find essential facts on the mountain, together with answers to the questions I get asked most often by climbers  in my capacity as the author of the best selling guide to the mountain.

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