Mountain climbing tips applies to Mount Kilimanjaro as well as other 7 summit high peaks in the World. Mount Kilimanjaro is the largest free standing Mountain in the world, among seven summits world peaks and highest mountain peak in Africa, has height of 5895m (19340 ft).
Basic skills tips for Mountaineering help beginner climbers to Alpine trekking:
Climb slowly to different high altitude, this means avoid going high abruptly.
Mount Kilimanjaro can be done on Day hike on Shira or Marangu, extended climbing trip is recommended 7 days on Machame or Rongai route, Lemosho 8 days, Northern circuit so that a beginner hike can get enough time to acclimatize properly.
Decide if you'll be hiking solo or with a friend/group
Trekking Kilimanjaro in a group is better for beginner climber so that he/she gets much courage and mind set of adventure is created.
Pick your hiking route, read details of each Kilimanjaro trail
Each Kilimanjaro trail varies distinctly on distance and altitude you ascend daily. Recommended Kilimanjaro trekking travel deals are Machame, Rongai, Lemosho, Northern circuit 9 days and Shira West Kilimanjaro
What to wear- all important Kilimanjaro gears are required.
Every Kilimanjaro climber must have all climbing gears supposed to have. Before booking Kilimanjaro climbing trip, ask whether you can hire hiking ears in Moshi or Arusha at local store to avoid much luggage on the planes. Season of year have varied weather, check with local Tour Operator at base of Mount Kilimanjaro in Arusha or Moshi. Example in June and July, Kilimanjaro climbers need crampons to summit on Barafu camp because of slippery snow. You see picture below, these were students and never climbed so high, but all made to summit Kilimanjaro in May, 2018.
