Kilimanjaro & Mount Kenya: A Climbing and Trekking Guide (Paperback)

~ Cameron M. Burns (Author) "It is often said that Africa is a land of contrasts..." (more)
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Product Description

Pre-trip planning, finding and hiring outfitters, and thorough information on dozens of trails are included in this comprehensive guide to the 30 top climbing and trekking routes on Mount Kilimanjaro and her sister peak, Mount Kenya color insert. 30 b&w photos.

Product Details

• Paperback: 173 pages
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books; 1st edition (March 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898865573
• ISBN-13: 978-0898865578
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #209,183 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book. Read it before you attempt Kili!, October 7, 1998

By	Phil Frykman ([e-mail]) (Cincinnati, Ohio) - See all my reviews

I was part or a group of seven amatuer climbers that climbed Kilimanjaro in early August. This guide is indispensible as a planning tool for a trip to Kilimanjaro. Very well written for climbers of all experience levels and full of crucial details such as transportation options, guide services, and expected fees that make planning a trip to an under-developed country much easier. I found that from the time we arrived in Nairobi until we reached the summit of Kibo, we used Burns' book almost exclusively!

28 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Be careful of a strong bias on the part of the author, May 24, 2000

By	keith d kendall (seattle washington) - See all my reviews

Mr. Burns book was informative but I took strong exception to his reccomendations on physical preperation for the trip. Further, his reccomendation on nonuse of Diamox for altitude sickness prevention also disturbed me. Mr. Burns gives the impression that the trek is nothing more that a brisk walk and that a genuine workout program of cardiovascular training and weight training is of little use. If one were to rest on his reccomendations they would stand a very small chance of reaching the summit. Further, the use of Diamox for many who summited proved to be a key factor in their success. If one were to take these sections of his book to heart I do not think their Kilimanjaro experience would be a positive one. Be in the best condition you are able and have Diamox at the ready if you need it.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good preplanner, August 11, 2001

By	Bruce Graydon (El Cajon, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This is a good book to read before you actually book a trip. There is alot of information in this book that puts you in a frame of reference of where you are going. Africa is a total different world from the United States so it is nice to know what you are getting into. In regards to some of the info I think Burns thinks that everyone is in as great a shape as he is in. I would recommend overtraining and doing altitude to make the trip as enjoyable as possible. I was in great shape and zipped up to the top but anyone can make it if they go slow. Also don't worry about travelers checks they take any kind. I would recommend booking an African travel agent and advoid using an American agent. This will save you money. We used Easy Travel and Tours for our Tanzania trip and were very satisfied with them