Hello and welcome to my blog which will allow you to follow my preparation and success in trekking Kilimanjaro in January 2012. Bonjour et bienvenu a mon nouveau blog qui a pour objectif de vous permettre de suivre mon entrainement pour faire un trek au Kilimanjaro en janvier 2012.
Kilimanjaro or Bust! Kilimanjaro a tout prix!
Hello and welcome to my blog! As promised I am starting this blog so you can follow my preparation and success in my latest adventure, which is to Trek to the summit of Kilimanjaro for Arthritis Research UK.
For those who don't know, or just to remind you, I suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). I was diagnosed in 2006 and at the moment it's "under control". I undertook a trek in 2009 in the Himalayas to raise money for Arthritis Research UK to finance research in ALL types of arthritis.
I suffered a major flare shortly after my return and was unable to walk, but that didn't stop me from wanting to participate in another trek. Finally the day arrived when I found I could walk more than a few metres without pain! I started looking for a new trek and decided to attack Kilimanjaro.
I will be walking for a total of seven days and up to an altitude of 5865m! A major challenge which compares with the challenge of Rheumatoid Arthritis sufferers each and every day of their lives.
I need to raise a total of £3400, half of which is for the cost of the trip and the rest is for the charity.
Just realised I forgot to add the link to my Justgiving page (thanks Tony ;-) ) So here it is; http://www.justgiving.com/Joanna-Dawson0.
Bonjour et bienvenue sur mon blog! Comme promis je commence ce blog pour vous permettre de suivre mon entraînement et mon succès dans ma dernier challenge, qui est de faire un Trek jusqu'au sommet
du Kilimanjaro pour Arthritis Research UK.
Pour ceux qui ne savent pas je souffre de Polyarthrite Rheumatoid (PA). J'ai étais diagnostiqué en 2006. et En ce moment ma maladie est "sous contrôle".
J'ai participe à un premier trek en 2009 en Himalaya pour récolter l'argent pour "Arthritis Research UK" pour avancer les recherches dans TOUTES formes d'arthrites.
Sur mon retour j'ai subit un crise majeure et je me suis trouvé dans l'incapacité de marcher, mais ceci ne m'empêché pas de garder l'espoir et le rêve de faire un autre trek. Enfin, j'ai réussi à remarcher plusieurs mètres sans douleurs ! J'ai commencer à regarder pour un nouveau challenge, puis j'ai décider d'attaquer le Kilimanjaro.
Je vais marcher pendant sept jours jusqu'à une altitude de 5865 m! Un challenge majeur qui se compare avec les challenges subis par les gens avec le Polyarthrite Rheumatoid chaque jour de leur vie.
Je doit récolter £3400, le moitié est pour les frais du voyage, la reste sera pour l'association qui finance la recherche contre cette maladie.
Un ami me fait savoir que j'ai oublier de mettre le lien pour ma page de Justgiving ( merci Tony) alors voici; http://www.justgiving.com/Joanna-Dawson0
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6 KEYS TO CHOOSING MT KILIMANJARO CLIMBING ROUTE
RépondreSupprimerTo choose the right Kilimanjaro Climb route for you, there are plenty of variables to be mindful of.
• Who: Who is climbing? The whole group's abilities must be factored into choosing a route. The rest of the party is relying on your decision. Pick a route that best fits everyone.
• What: What limitations surround your climb? Are you bound by a budget? Or the number of days on your trip? There are cheap/expensive routes, and short/long itineraries.
• How: How do you see your trek? Do you want the most challenging route or a less strenuous one? These answers will affect which route is for you.
• Where: Where do you want to begin your climb? The routes start from all sides of the mountain. Where you begin affects cost, scenery and scenic variety.
• Why: Why are you climbing? Is it very important to summit? Then choose a route with a high success rate. Do you want to take the best photos? Then pick the most scenic route.
• When: If you are climbing during the dry season, great. But if you are climbing during the rainy season or the shoulder seasons, then the route you select can play into the climb's difficulty.
So Which is the best route to use to climb up kilimanjaro? Lemosho Route and Rongai Route are the most scenic routes up kilimanjaro. Mt Kilimanjaro Machame route is also a scenic and very popular route with many climbers.
The Marangu Route Climb is however the most used route since it has the advantage of sleeping in huts with bunker beds, hot showers, beverages and beers in the evenings are also available. Marangu is also the shorter route and can be done in 5 days although an extra day for acclimatisation is recommended.