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Kilimanjaro 5/e

The Trekking Guide to Africa's Highest Mountain
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Practical guide to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Africas highest mountain. At 5895m (19,341ft) Kilimanjaro is Africas highest mountain. Yet with no mountaineering skills necessary to reach the summit, even non-climbers can experience the thrill of climbing one of the worlds greatest peaks. Taking you from the dusty plains of East Africa through jungle and moorland to the glacier-clad summit, this is one of the most beautiful and challenging treks there is. * Comprehensive trail guide and maps (with GPS waypoints also downloadable from the Trailblazer website) to the six major routes: Machame, Marangu, Rongai (Loitokitok), Lemosho, Shira and Umbwe by an author whos climbed them all numerous times * City guides - Where to stay, eat and what to see en route to Kili in: Dar es Salaam, Nairobi and gateway towns of Arusha, Moshi and Marangu * Planning your trip and booking a trek - when to go, how to book, full reviews of trekking agencies * Mount Meru - a popular pre-Kilimanjaro trek * Background information - comprehensive history, geology, climate, flora and fauna - including a detailed bird spotters guide and a flora identification section - plus cultural information on the Chagga people * Porters rights - how to help * Health and safety * Fully updated 5th edition of this best-selling guidebook to Africas most popular trek. Kilimanjaro is the worlds tallest freestanding peak. Its the most popular trek in Africa, both for independent trekkers and for charity organisations. * Routes covered on 35 detailed walking maps in the proven Trailblazer style; all walking times are indicated along with points of interest and gradients. * Extra colour sections plus a 16pp colour introduction to Kilimanjaro and the climb.

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