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Is climbing Kilimanjaro safe?
Posted: Wednesday April 30, 2008 5:08 PM BT
My future father-in-law is interested in a trek up Mount Kilimanjaro. Not having considered doing anything quite this strenuous myself (and previously neither has he), I'd like to know if you have any insight into whether you would put your good health in their hands? James Major, London
Climbing Kilimanjaro in Tanzania

Sunday Times travel expert Richard Green responds: I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Jagged Globe (0845 345 8848) to entrust your future father-in-law's life unto.

He's happened on a good company that has organized over 100 expeditions to the summit of Kilimanjaro since starting trips there in 1994.

The key factor in climbing Kilimanjaro is to choose the route wisely. Many people plumb for the shortest "Marangu" route, which takes five days, but this route gets the most crowded, and vitally, the swifter the ascent the less chance there is for acclimatization ­ essential if you are to avoid altitude sickness.
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Your father-in-law would be much better of choosing a more gradual route, several of which take eight days. Jagged Globe uses two of these, and manages a 97 per cent stand-on-the-summit rate, considerably above the average.

If you choose a company that specializes in adventure trips, and specifically climbing, like Jagged Globe, you'll benefit from their knowledge and quality of their mountain guides. If he enjoys his "Kili" climb, he could be working his way around the Seven Summits next ­ ascending the highest peak on each continent, winding up on, you only climb it once, Everest.

Other good companies offering good Kilimanjaro climbs include KE Adventure Travel (017687 73966), Tribes (01728 685 971), Exodus (0845 863 9600), High and Wild (01749 671 777), the Adventure Company (0845 450 5316), and Footprint Adventures (01522 804929).

 
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