Kilimanjaro: The Trekking Guide to Africa's Highest Mountain
Author(s): Henry Stedman
At 19,341ft Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest mountain. Yet with no mountaineering skills necessary to reach the summit, even non-climbers can experience the thrill of climbing one of the world's greatest peaks. Includes full practical details - getting to Tanzania and Kenya, town guides and maps to Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Moshi and Marangu. Routes covered on 35 detailed walking maps in the proven Trailblazer style; all walking times are indicated along with points of interest and gradients. This top selling guide from Trailblazer is now in its fourth edition.
General Information
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- : Trailblazer Publications
- : Trailblazer Publications
- : 0.318
- : 01 March 2014
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 June 2014
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Henry Stedman
- : Paperback
- : 4th
- : 796.510967826
- : 375
- : illustrations
More About The Product
'Stedman's wonderfully down-to-earth, practical guide to the mountain, with excellent tips on preparing for the trek and a roundup of routes to the top'.Longitude Books (New York) 'A top pick for any who plan on embarking on a trek to the mountain. It covers everything, from city accommodations and restaurants nearby to what to see en route, then how to plan and book a trek to Kilimanjaro. Any outdoor or travel collection needs this'.â¨""California Bookwatch, May 2010 'Comprehensive and informative'.â¨Wanderlust, February 2011'You wouldn't want to be without this book if heading for Kilimanjaro'. Backpack, Autumn 2010 'Contains almost everything you could possibly want to know about the mountain, its ascent and its surroundings'. â¨Strider, April 2010""'Stedman is something of a Kili obsessive...and that shows on every page of this fully revised and expanded edition of his guide... Recommended. â¨Trek & Mountain, March 2010'A model of what a guidebook should be'.â¨David Dean
Henry Stedman is a professional tour leader who regularly summits Kilimanjaro and a trekker of considerable experience, having hiked in many parts of Europe, Asia and Africa. He has been writing guidebooks for more than 15 years.
