Comments on: Kilimanjaro http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/kilimanjaro/ Travels and Life Experiences of a Corporate American Runaway Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:58:54 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Annapurna circuit Trek - Changing environments | Ottsworld http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/kilimanjaro/comment-page-1/#comment-3640 Annapurna circuit Trek - Changing environments | Ottsworld Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:55:43 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/kilimanjaro/#comment-3640 [...] Retreat to where I can breathe!” Since I’ve actually had severe altitude sickness before when I failed to summit Kilimanjaro, I was extremely concerned about getting it again. Dog and [...] [...] Retreat to where I can breathe!” Since I’ve actually had severe altitude sickness before when I failed to summit Kilimanjaro, I was extremely concerned about getting it again. Dog and [...]

]]> By: Three Glorious Years! : Ottsworld http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/kilimanjaro/comment-page-1/#comment-2606 Three Glorious Years! : Ottsworld Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:20:55 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/kilimanjaro/#comment-2606 [...] banished from Kilimanjaro due to altitude sickness and watching the rest of my group [...] [...] banished from Kilimanjaro due to altitude sickness and watching the rest of my group [...]

]]> By: Celebrating Long Term Travel | Ottsworld http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/kilimanjaro/comment-page-1/#comment-2596 Celebrating Long Term Travel | Ottsworld Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:18:33 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/kilimanjaro/#comment-2596 [...] banished from Kilimanjaro due to altitude sickness and watching the rest of my group [...] [...] banished from Kilimanjaro due to altitude sickness and watching the rest of my group [...]

]]> By: Tamara http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/kilimanjaro/comment-page-1/#comment-403 Tamara Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:49:46 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/kilimanjaro/#comment-403 Sherry, I was interested to read your blog about your Kili experience. My husband and I climbed Kili in July with MEM tours and loved it. We also had Douglas as a guide and adorable Simon (Hellooo, tea?) as a "waiter." I have many of the same photos you do with different protagonists. We were lucky at the mountain lottery and both made it to the summit but we both agreed that the journey itself up the mountain was a life-changing experience. I understand your frustration at not reaching the summit but you were able to see the world from the Roof of Africa, something very few people will ever do. Cherish that experience. Sherry,
I was interested to read your blog about your Kili experience. My husband and I climbed Kili in July with MEM tours and loved it. We also had Douglas as a guide and adorable Simon (Hellooo, tea?) as a “waiter.” I have many of the same photos you do with different protagonists. We were lucky at the mountain lottery and both made it to the summit but we both agreed that the journey itself up the mountain was a life-changing experience. I understand your frustration at not reaching the summit but you were able to see the world from the Roof of Africa, something very few people will ever do. Cherish that experience.

]]> By: Sisterhood » TravelBlog Archive » Corporate America Runaway http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/kilimanjaro/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Sisterhood » TravelBlog Archive » Corporate America Runaway Sun, 02 Dec 2007 15:53:38 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/kilimanjaro/#comment-404 [...] We have been through some tough travel stuff together this last year – mainly the Kilimanjaro climb (or failure depending on who’s telling the story). Finding a hotel in Dar es Salaam just hoping that we wouldn’t get mugged, carrying luggage through knee deep water in order to get to our hotel in Thailand, 8 inches of snow on a narrow mountain pass in China – but it’s all been worth it…in the name of sisterhood. [...] [...] We have been through some tough travel stuff together this last year – mainly the Kilimanjaro climb (or failure depending on who’s telling the story). Finding a hotel in Dar es Salaam just hoping that we wouldn’t get mugged, carrying luggage through knee deep water in order to get to our hotel in Thailand, 8 inches of snow on a narrow mountain pass in China – but it’s all been worth it…in the name of sisterhood. [...]

]]> By: Don http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/kilimanjaro/comment-page-1/#comment-402 Don Sun, 28 Jan 2007 19:36:04 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/kilimanjaro/#comment-402 Dear Sherrie, I'm sure you receive many replies--so mine will be similar to a resume in your eyes However, I just wanted to say that your entries are delightful and quite a diversion. Thank you. Don fom Brairwood, Queens, NY Dear Sherrie,

I’m sure you receive many replies–so mine will be similar to a resume in your eyes

However, I just wanted to say that your entries are delightful and quite a diversion.

Thank you.

Don fom Brairwood, Queens, NY

]]> By: Sherry http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/kilimanjaro/comment-page-1/#comment-401 Sherry Sat, 20 Jan 2007 09:11:17 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/kilimanjaro/#comment-401 Paula - don't worry - you'll have a blast! I am already trying to figure out when I can go back and try to summit again! at least this time I know what I'm getting myself into! No need to change to shillings in advance. When you get to the airport you can find an ATM or a money exchange. In fact - there was an ATM (Visa - not Mastercard) next to our hotel in Moshi and there are plenty of places to change money there in Moshi if you have US dollars. I brought about $350 for my other expenses and most of that was for tipping our guide, assistant guide, porters, and cook. That left me about $125 or so to get food, a few small souvenires (but I didn't get many as I don't have room while traveling around the world!), and things like additional transportation/taxi. Food and drink are very cheap in Moshi. Everything on the mountain is taken care of so no money is needed on the mountain at all. The bootsnall site has some good info about how much to tip the guides etc...Donovan wrote the post I believe - we followed his advice. Good luck - you'll love it! Let me know if you have more questions! Sherry Paula – don’t worry – you’ll have a blast! I am already trying to figure out when I can go back and try to summit again! at least this time I know what I’m getting myself into! No need to change to shillings in advance. When you get to the airport you can find an ATM or a money exchange. In fact – there was an ATM (Visa – not Mastercard) next to our hotel in Moshi and there are plenty of places to change money there in Moshi if you have US dollars. I brought about $350 for my other expenses and most of that was for tipping our guide, assistant guide, porters, and cook. That left me about $125 or so to get food, a few small souvenires (but I didn’t get many as I don’t have room while traveling around the world!), and things like additional transportation/taxi. Food and drink are very cheap in Moshi. Everything on the mountain is taken care of so no money is needed on the mountain at all. The bootsnall site has some good info about how much to tip the guides etc…Donovan wrote the post I believe – we followed his advice. Good luck – you’ll love it! Let me know if you have more questions!
Sherry

]]> By: Paula Kazarosian http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/kilimanjaro/comment-page-1/#comment-400 Paula Kazarosian Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:39:03 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/kilimanjaro/#comment-400 Hi Sherry,nrI am planning to be climbing Kili in less than two weeks and needless to say your reports are giving me knots in mystomach just sitting at my computer! But overall a wonderful thinig to read.nrA question I can't seem to answer is about money. Shall I change to shillings in advance , how much should I bring with me? What is the cost of items like small souvenires, water bottles, food etc... and do we tip the porters?nrLove to hear your thoughts on this!nrPaula Hi Sherry,nrI am planning to be climbing Kili in less than two weeks and needless to say your reports are giving me knots in mystomach just sitting at my computer! But overall a wonderful thinig to read.nrA question I can’t seem to answer is about money. Shall I change to shillings in advance , how much should I bring with me? What is the cost of items like small souvenires, water bottles, food etc… and do we tip the porters?nrLove to hear your thoughts on this!nrPaula

]]> By: Janet Stafford http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/kilimanjaro/comment-page-1/#comment-399 Janet Stafford Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:29:57 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/kilimanjaro/#comment-399 Dear Sherry, I have been transfixed and transported by your Kili entry, as going there is one of my plans. I have been very curious about the toilet situation; Yikes! but thanks for the info! Congratulations!!! Amazing! - Janet Dear Sherry,
I have been transfixed and transported by your Kili entry, as going there is one of my plans. I have been very curious about the toilet situation; Yikes! but thanks for the info! Congratulations!!! Amazing! – Janet

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