Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro by Stephen Carmichael, Susan Stoddard, Rick Ridgeway, Neville Shulman, Robert M. Moore Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
Book Review: very informative
Summary: 5 Stars
In a world with a lot of over-hyped outdoor adventure dreck, this book lets the reader walk up this mountain in the shoes of a more "everyman" sort of couple. It's proof that you don't need to be wrapped in lycra, and equipped with Everest-style junk out of the latest catalogs to get this done. These authors are regular people, who offer the sort of advice that real people really need to know before attempting this trip. Of particular interest is the stuff about personal training, and how a couple of busy people living in the USA actually got it done. Trailside tips are also excellent -- and of the variety that many "adventure" authors might leave out because they might consider them laughably pedestrian and obvious. Carmichael and Stoddard realize that the rest of us really NEED to know this stuff ahead of time.Book Review: Exciting and informative
Summary: 5 Stars
If you're wondering whether you'd really want to climb Kili, and wondering how you'd go about it if you did, this is the book to read. This book gave a clear account of what the climb involved in terms of physical demands, trail and camp conditions and the mysteries of the Tanzanian park system. I was impressed by the ingenious air travel itenerary that enabled the authors to acclimate in Switzerland before the climb. Moon tables, specific gear recommendations and a ripping good travel tale round out the package. If you can read only one book before you go (who makes these rules?)-- this is the one to read.Book Review: Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
Summary: 5 Stars
I can't wait to go! I read this book on an airplane...unfortunately it was not headed for Africa...and it not only entertained me the entire flight, but it made me want to attempt what had otherwise seemed an impossible dream. I'm glad I own a copy so I can keep it in my library as a reference when the time comes. Carmichael and Stoddard certainly seem to know what they're talking about and present it in a forthright and encouraging fashion.
Pick it up today...You'll be hooked, too!
Book Review: very helpful for planning your climb
Summary: 5 Stars
This book impresses upon the reader the difficulty of the climb, the necessity of preparation, and the types of preparations one has to make. Especially helpful is the full moon calendar (we can't imagine climbing to the summit in the total darkness). All four members of our party made it to the top, and this should be recommendation enough.Book Review: Great reading
Summary: 5 Stars
I have read several books on climbing this mountain, and found this one to be, by far, the most informative. It shed some light on several oversights that I had made from my trip in September. Recommended.