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1st Departure:
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12.07.2008
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Provider:
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Alaska Mountain Guides International
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Destination:
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Africa > Eastern Africa > Tanzania > Arusha and Kilimanjaro > Mt. Kilimanjaro
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Duration:
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7 days
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Skill Level:
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Advanced
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Join us for an unforgettable adventure on Mt Kilimanjaro, one of the "Seven Summits!" We climb the mountain via the Machame, Lemosho, and Rongai Routes. These are fantastic routes with incredible scenery. They are non-technical and give climbers a chance to climb at altitude amidst an amazing backdrop. We combine ascents of these routes with a descent of the normal route to complete a loop of the mountain. This is an amazing way to see all that Kilimanjaro has to offer, and to miss the crowds. Our itineraries are designed to give participants a positive high altitude experience. We have found that this makes a big difference in being well acclimatized and feeling strong for summit day!
We are one of the best guide services on Kilimanjaro and the choice of many groups to lead their fundraising or group climbs. Some of our clients include: The Canadian Heart Association, Outward Bound International, The Boy Scouts of America, National Public Radio, etc. Reasons for this include:
American Guides on every trip: Professional guides accompany every one of our trips. This guarantees that your trip is run to our high standards. It also adds a level of safety not found with other companies. Our guides have high altitude experience from around the world and are certified in advanced first aid.
Safety: we have a perfect safety recordwith no major injuries or accidents in more than fifteen years of operation. This is not happenstance; your safety is our highest priority. We were the first guide service to carry satellite phones on all of our trips and continue to use them on every trip. We also carry pulse oximeters, stethoscopes, and expedition first aid kits on all treks and climbs that go to altitude. We also carry portable hyperbaric chambers on all Kili trips for your safety. No other company exceeds our level of safety!
Sanitation: we have set the standards of sanitation in many of the areas that we operate. We work closely with Mountain Safety Research and use their MIOX water purification system on most trips needing purified water. We also use iodine to treat water and recognize the fact that it takes longer to purify cold water. This is critical on Kilimanjaro, use caution with services that use only boiled water on Kilimanjaro. The water rarely gets fully boiled, which means the bugs are alive. Do not trust your adventure to a guide service that does not provide a reliable water treatment system! We also provide all of our African Kitchen Staff with Antibacterial soap to minimize germs.
Porters: We provide local porters for all of our climbs. Our guests only carry a light day pack containing water, extra layers, camera and snacks.
Private Toilets: We carry portable toilets on the mountain for sanitation, and the privacy of our guests.