Like most much-climbed mountains, Mount Kilimanjaro has a large number of well-traversed routes to reach its highest peak. These routes all vary in difficulty, and each has a different kind of scenic beauty.Happily, Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the easiest mountains to climb. In fact, the youngest person to climb the mountain was actually a seven-year old. If little Keats Boyd could do it, so can you. The six most popular routes up the Kilimanjaro...more
It is nearly 20,000 feet from the ground to the sky. It is located in Tanzania. And it presses those who wish to conquer it to the very limits of what they are capable. It is a dangerous risk, but it is also a potentially triumphant reward. If you need a challenge and you love to climb, then you must climb Kilimanjaro before you die. Kilimanjaro is an unforgiving terrain. It can be very harsh, especially the further up you climb. It also presents...more
Out of the six best-known routes to climb the mountain Kilimanjaro, the Marangu is considered one of the easiest and safest. It is not known why, but the Marangu route is also called the "Coca-Cola Route". The Marangu route is both breathtakingly beautiful and astonishingly comfortable, with hut accommodation available throughout in cozy huts. Starting from the Marangu Gate, trekkers take a 4-hour hike through the dense rainforests to the second camp called Mandara hut. Mandara hut is at a height of 2743 meters - a fairly steep climb, making it easier to overcome the effects of altitude. In the next leg, the forest has to be left behind, only to be replaced by the glorious fields of moor heath, as climbers ascend a further thousand meters to Horombo hut at 3760 meters. This leg takes five hours. Then follows a day to rest and acclimatize at the Horombo hut, doing nothing but enjoying the clean - though rare - mountain air and giving fatigued muscles some relaxation. If you feel adventurous, you can take the walk to Mawenzi Hut or to the Zebra rocks. After this, climbers renew their acquaintance with the heath-covered moors, only to find themselves face to face in some time with The...more
Author: Jeremy S. AbrahamsonPacific Edge Climbing Gym is situated on Santa Cruz's east side and very close to Seabright Avenue and in fact, it has the honor of being the tallest of all indoor climbing gyms in the entire West Coast. It offers good services to all types of rock climbers - from the beginner to the expert and for beginners there is...more
Author: Floyd P. DietzIf you have recently become interested in the sport of rock climbing and you need to find a place to get started with learning the sport, and then why not check out a rock climbing gym which is certainly the best place to find out what the sport is all about. In fact, a rock climbing gym is where you will get to learn...more
For the pioneer spirit, both in the ascending rock faces and physical challenge of mountain climbing, Beijing has many a great climbing areas in offer. The Western Hills and the Huairou-Miyun are both considered the best out of the hundreds out there. The Big Haituo Mountain and the peaks surrounding Songshan National Park are also ideal for the climbers. The shrubs, loose rocks, slippery slopes and dirty holds are all part of the excitement for the hardcore adventure sportsperson. For those who like an adventurous climb without the involvement of any risks, there are the cleaner routes. The Green Dragon Gorge, Phoenix Mountain and Dragon Pool Ravine have many unclimbed routes making the trip up the mountains worthwhile.Not only can climbers enjoy the serenity of the natural atmosphere but they can also observe how modernization has had its toll on the natural beauty and wildlife of Beijing. It is at Phoenix Mountain where the climber has to purchase tickets before climbing, but almost everywhere else the climbers are left the freedom to decide. There is no hiking or climbing trail to be found to the top of many cliffs. Going vertical in Beijing is not tedious as one may...more
Author: Jeremy S. AbrahamsonSport climbing equipment can be difficult to pick out, but if you follow some sample guidelines you should have a good idea of what sport climbing equipment you need to purchase and what makes it quality. Types Of Sport...more
To many peoples surprise, there is much more to rose gardening than expected. What you will find is there are a plethora of different rose species that can be included in the garden. One kind of rose that every garden should...more
Today, Americans seem to have been bitten by the bug to climb cliffs and rocks and that is why rock climbing has become such a popular sport in the country. To be sure, before one is able to succeed at this sport, as a climber one will need to be...more
It is essential that a person have enough strength and stamina if they are interested in succeeding at rock climbing and this can easily be achieved through use of proper rock climbing training regime. Thus, it is important that you train in a manner...more
For a rock climbing enthusiast, one of the first things that they will need to do is find a place where they can do some rock climbing training including even an indoor rock climbing training which in turn may be anything from a gym to indoor rock...more
Why climbing Kilimanjaro ? What attracts thousands of trekkers to that amazing mountain ? The beauty of the landscapes or the sportive challenge ? Kilimanjaro offers both ! Kilimanjaro is the Africa's highest trekking peak with the closest glaciers...more