TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL CLIMB:
Anybody with a respiratory infection, sore throat, cold, cough or high temperature should never climb above 2750m (a little above Mandara Hut).
Use the recommended tourist routes and climbing schedules suggested by your organiser. Overnight stops at huts along the route allow your body time to acclimatise to the increasing altitude. To add an extra night to acclimatize is highly recommended.
Do not underestimate the effect of high altitude. Rushing the climb exhausts the climber, diminishes his chance of achieving his goal and increases his chances of being struck by a serious attack of high altitude sickness. Walking at a slow, steady pace is definitely recommended.
It is important to keep dry and to take regular rests. When resting, use extra garments to maintain warmth. Carry no less than 1.5 litres of fluid with you. Drink regularly and as much as possible. It is better to drink more than you feel like having. This is because the increased breathing in the thin dry air of the mountain sucks water out of the body along with the perspiration engendered by the exercise. Your water intake should be between 4 to 6 litres per day, depending on altitude.
Listen to the advise of your guide.
We are all in this together. I have done this climb before. If you need help, ask for it. Together we’ll all be helping the kids make a brighter future. The most important thing to bring is a willingness to open yourself to others.
