Great video, you covered nearly everything I took when I went up Kili, though Id also mention that the porters have weight limits that they're no allowed to exceed. In my group, it was 15 kg per hiker. This doesn't mean its your absolute limit, but it does mean if you exceed it then you'll probably need to carry it yourself or hire a second porter for the extra load. Id also recommend snack bars for days like the summit when you need extra energy between meals. Prioritize the packing according to absolute necessity. Hygiene is essential, however you have to be practical about how clean you can get during the hike. As the hike progresses, you'll probably care more about summiting than being and looking fashionable, so I'd skip the non essential toiletries for stuff to facilitate minor kit repairs, like tape and sewing kit. Lastly, once you summit you'll need a sleeve for your well earned certificate.
Thank you for adding the valuable info. And I'll be more than happy if you could answer these questions, which I already asked from the Backpacker Steve, too. I'll travel by myself in September 2019 and I'm concerned about that. 1- Did you pay your tour in advance or after the climb? 2- And how did you get the USD there in Tanzania? 3- What about the tips. I don't have any idea how much a normal tip should be.
Everything Steve does is beautifully organized. I never realized how much packing had to be done for these trips. If someone, Elon Musk I suppose, gave Steve the job of going along to film the first trip to Mars, Steve would know exactly how to prepare for it. And bring back beautiful footage besides.
The headache pills (Advil, Tylenol) are mentioned as a side note.. they are actually one of the most essential items you should have with you. Altitude headaches are a real thing! I had terrible altitude sickness at 5,300m in Atacama Chile... I didn't have pills with me. In Peru I had a bad case of altitude headache just above 4,000 m. I had pills with me... LIFE SAVER! So I know the difference of having any and having none..
Well, thank you for this vid. Actually, I'm only 1 day away from leaving for Arusha, so yes, everything is already worn and tested, purchased and nearly packed. So in fact, I am in tbe "oh-my-god-what-am-I-still-missing which-can-be-life-threatening" phase, and your videos are reassuring me that yes, all is fine, I have everything... Can't wait to be there! Kind regards from the south of France.
@@martha4577 hi lilly flower. Still today I know it was the best experience in my life, to an even more self-confident person. Everything was perfect, hard but hey, isn't it why we do these kind of things ? And I raised money (5895€, 1€ for each meter) for the children hospital in my home town of Nice, France. So yes, great experience.
Firstly, I deeply appreciate you to share all this info. Then, what about the money? Did you pay your tour in advance or after the climb? And how did you get the USD there in Tanzania?
Hello! The best you can do is after choosing the route you want to take and the company you want to trek with, book your trek early. In most cases its normal for a company to ask you to make a certain amount deposit. This normally helps the tour operator in making reservations for your trek which pretty okay.
Hi Steve, first of all, thanks for your videos, which are very useful and inspiring - in particular for our trip to Tanzania which will include Kili summit hike too (hopefully next year). Quick question if we may, could you yell us how many/what top layers you had for the summit night/push? we'd be interested i knowing the exact model details of your 1) down/puffy jacket and 2) rain jacket. thanks in advance, Virginie & Kai
How well did the SkyRoam mifi device worked there? I need to be able to be connected to my work laptop while in Arusha prior to start climbing Kilimanjaro.
Personally i recommend having a local network connectivity. While theres not so much internet connections on the mountain, our guides using local telecommunication companies can hook you to a wifi-hotspot or we can provide one line for you on request.
Nice! How did you store your camera/cameras during the summit day? Did you bring both your cameras with you to the top or just the small Sony RX camera?
Hi Steve, von welcher Firma ist dein wasserdichter Rucksack und warst Du damit zufrieden? Die Angaben der Hersteller stimmen gerade bei wasserdichten Rucksäcken ja oft nicht mit der Wirklichkeit überein... Vielen Dank und Grüße aus Berlin, Andrea
Great video, you covered nearly everything I took when I went up Kili, though Id also mention that the porters have weight limits that they're no allowed to exceed. In my group, it was 15 kg per hiker. This doesn't mean its your absolute limit, but it does mean if you exceed it then you'll probably need to carry it yourself or hire a second porter for the extra load. Id also recommend snack bars for days like the summit when you need extra energy between meals. Prioritize the packing according to absolute necessity. Hygiene is essential, however you have to be practical about how clean you can get during the hike. As the hike progresses, you'll probably care more about summiting than being and looking fashionable, so I'd skip the non essential toiletries for stuff to facilitate minor kit repairs, like tape and sewing kit. Lastly, once you summit you'll need a sleeve for your well earned certificate.
Thank you for adding the valuable info.
And I'll be more than happy if you could answer these questions, which I already asked from the Backpacker Steve, too. I'll travel by myself in September 2019 and I'm concerned about that.
1- Did you pay your tour in advance or after the climb?
2- And how did you get the USD there in Tanzania?
3- What about the tips. I don't have any idea how much a normal tip should be.
Everything Steve does is beautifully organized. I never realized how much packing had to be done for these trips. If someone, Elon Musk I suppose, gave Steve the job of going along to film the first trip to Mars, Steve would know exactly how to prepare for it. And bring back beautiful footage besides.
The headache pills (Advil, Tylenol) are mentioned as a side note.. they are actually one of the most essential items you should have with you. Altitude headaches are a real thing! I had terrible altitude sickness at 5,300m in Atacama Chile... I didn't have pills with me. In Peru I had a bad case of altitude headache just above 4,000 m. I had pills with me... LIFE SAVER! So I know the difference of having any and having none..
Well, thank you for this vid. Actually, I'm only 1 day away from leaving for Arusha, so yes, everything is already worn and tested, purchased and nearly packed. So in fact, I am in tbe "oh-my-god-what-am-I-still-missing which-can-be-life-threatening" phase, and your videos are reassuring me that yes, all is fine, I have everything... Can't wait to be there! Kind regards from the south of France.
How was your experience?
@@martha4577 hi lilly flower.
Still today I know it was the best experience in my life, to an even more self-confident person.
Everything was perfect, hard but hey, isn't it why we do these kind of things ?
And I raised money (5895€, 1€ for each meter) for the children hospital in my home town of Nice, France.
So yes, great experience.
You deserve more views :(
I second that.
I agree with you.
Great review!
What is that solar power bank you are using?
ANKER can be the best, go for any that doesn't freeze...
Firstly, I deeply appreciate you to share all this info.
Then, what about the money? Did you pay your tour in advance or after the climb? And how did you get the USD there in Tanzania?
Hello! The best you can do is after choosing the route you want to take and the company you want to trek with, book your trek early. In most cases its normal for a company to ask you to make a certain amount deposit. This normally helps the tour operator in making reservations for your trek which pretty okay.
Hi Steve, first of all, thanks for your videos, which are very useful and inspiring - in particular for our trip to Tanzania which will include Kili summit hike too (hopefully next year).
Quick question if we may, could you yell us how many/what top layers you had for the summit night/push? we'd be interested i knowing the exact model details of your 1) down/puffy jacket and 2) rain jacket. thanks in advance, Virginie & Kai
H again Steve, we found the information we needed on your website www.back-packer.org!
Well planned!
How well did the SkyRoam mifi device worked there? I need to be able to be connected to my work laptop while in Arusha prior to start climbing Kilimanjaro.
Personally i recommend having a local network connectivity. While theres not so much internet connections on the mountain, our guides using local telecommunication companies can hook you to a wifi-hotspot or we can provide one line for you on request.
Thank you Steve! (thinks that the gear can be used for summiting Mt. Everest) oh no...
Thankyou.
Namaste !
Nice! How did you store your camera/cameras during the summit day? Did you bring both your cameras with you to the top or just the small Sony RX camera?
Also curious about this! Any issues with camera performance as you got higher and higher?
How did you manager your drinking water nearer the top, assuming it froze, do you melt it prior to summit or did the team supply it for you?
How many pounds wer you carrying? What was your base weight at any given time?
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At least 15kgs max is good weight for a trekker..
I wonder if the skyroam worked on Kilimanjaro. I’m about to climb Lemosho myself and I’m debating whether bringing my skyroam would be worth it?
There is no reception on the mountain...use the time to be one with nature ;)
Hi Steve, von welcher Firma ist dein wasserdichter Rucksack und warst Du damit zufrieden? Die Angaben der Hersteller stimmen gerade bei wasserdichten Rucksäcken ja oft nicht mit der Wirklichkeit überein... Vielen Dank und Grüße aus Berlin, Andrea