Kilimanjaro & East Africa: A Climbing and Trekking GuideThe Mountaineers Books, 8 aug 2006 - 256 pagina's * More than 50 routes, including summit walk-ups and serious technical climbs * Includes information of travel to and from East Africa and the major trekking and climbing destinations * Also includes the standard trekking route on Mount Meru, Kilimanjaro's nearly 15,000-foot neighboring peak, and the trekking circuit in the Rwenzoris of Uganda, with detailed route descriptions to the three highest summits in the region-Mount Stanley, Mount Speke, and Mount Baker For trekkers or climbers hoping to reach the top of Kilimanjaro -- one of the coveted Seven Summits -- or challenge themselves on the remote spires of Mount Kenya, or explore East Africa's lesser-visited areas such as Mount Meru and the Rwenzoris of Uganda, this completely revised guide is ideal. Author Cameron Burns includes everything you need to know to plan a safe and successful visit to the region, including up-to-date trip planning information and prices, tips on transportation and places to stay, as well as the scoop on hiring outfitters and obtaining permits and visas. Also included are dozens of useful websites for the East African trekker/climber, do's and don'ts to help you stay safe, hundreds of useful personal observations from the author, and a handy glossary of several local languages. |
Inhoudsopgave
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ABOUT EAST AFRICA | 33 |
CLIMBING IN EAST AFRICA | 53 |
KILIMANJARO | 83 |
FORESTMOORLAND ROUTES | 89 |
KIBO | 100 |
KIBOSOUTHERN GLACIERS | 103 |
KIBOBREACH WALL | 107 |
POINT DUTTON | 164 |
THOMSONS FLAKE | 165 |
RWENZORIS | 167 |
BUJUKUMUBUKU CIRCUIT | 168 |
MOUNT SPEKE | 179 |
MOUNT STANLEY | 182 |
MOUNT BAKER | 186 |
Embassies | 189 |
KIBONORTHWESTERN GLACIERS | 112 |
MAWENZI | 114 |
MOUNT MERU | 117 |
MOMELLA ROUTE | 120 |
MOUNT KENYA | 125 |
FORESTMOORLAND ROUTES | 129 |
POINT LENANA | 143 |
NELIONBATIAN | 145 |
POINT MELHUISH | 160 |
MIDGET PEAK | 162 |
POINT PETER | 163 |
Overige edities - Alles bekijken
Kilimanjaro & East Africa: A Climbing and Trekking Guide Cameron M. Burns Gedeeltelijke weergave - 2006 |
Around Mount Rainier with the Mountaineers, 1930: A Letter from Harriet K ... Harriet K. Walker Geen voorbeeld beschikbaar - 1998 |
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