Mount Kilimanjaro has a height of 5,895 meters, and Mount Everest has a height of 8,848.86 meters. Everest is the highest mountain on Earth. Kilimanjaro is the highest free-standing mountain in the world. Kilimanjaro is a trekking peak, so it requires no technical climbing skills. But it has steep ascents and altitude gains within a...Read More

The average success rate of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is around 78%. Official Kilimanjaro National Park reports an average success rate of 65%. Summit success rates range from 42% to 98%, and longer routes have success rates reaching 80% to 98%. 8-day routes have a 98% success rate. The Northern Circuit Route has the third highest...Read More

Karl Egloff achieved fastest ascent and descent of Kilimanjaro. Ludwig Purtscheller and Lauwo were first people to summit Mount Kilimanjaro in October 1889. However, many young climbers have set records. Coaltan Tanner scaled the summit of Kilimanjaro at age of 6 years, 1 month, and 4 days. Ognjen  ivkovi is official youngest Kilimanjaro’s climber. Anwaar...Read More

The best preparation for your Kilimanjaro climb is hiking. Hiking up and down hills is the primary and most important way to train. Strength and endurance training in the gym, or carrying your weighted pack on a stair master or inclined treadmill four to five days a week is vital. Most people need to train...Read More