Dr Jeremy Windsor and Dr George Rodway have written four information sheets for popular high altitude mountains. They are for Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, Mera Peak and Denali. Read more »
When Californian Jordan Romero reached the summit of Everest on the 22nd May he become the youngest person to do so: whether he should have been climbing the mountain in the first place has led to widespread debate. Read more »
What a 'comic' relief to get to the top! All nine Big Red Nose Climb celebrities reached the summit of Kilimanjaro in their attempt to raise over £1m for charity. Read more »
Chris Moyles announced on his Radio 1 show yesterday that he’ll be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro next year, along with a team of celebrities put together by Gary Barlow, to raise money for Comic Relief. Read more »
In February 2007 a small UK team will attempt a big mountaineering challenge, in aid of Comic Relief. 3PeaksAfrica aims to climb the continent’s three highest mountains in just three weeks, raising as much money as possible for charity in the process. Read more »
Trekkers heading for Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to raise money for UK charities may be putting their lives at risk from altitude sickness. That’s the conclusion of a new report being presented at the Symposium of Climbing and Mountain Medicine, organised by the Medical Committee of the UIAA, the sport’s world governing body, held today (30th September) at the National Mountain Centre Plas y Brenin in Snowdonia. Read more »
Cheap companies, including many charity trek organisations, could be putting people at risk from ascending Kilimanjaro too fast. Read more »
Journeys from the Nairobi slums to the summit of Kilimanjaro. Read more »
Paul Deegan's excellent advice for Kilimanjaro trekkers, first published in 2002 by the Expedition Advisory Centre of the Royal Geographical Society. Read more »
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