Overcoming Disappointment on Mount Kilimanjaro: Essential Tips for a Successful Summit

Dreaming of conquering Africa’s highest peak this October, I had envisioned an epic week-long adventure
A close friend who’d completed the journey called it “the most transformative experience of their life”
They emphasized the absolute necessity of rigorous physical preparation and altitude training

Seizing an opportunity during a business trip to Hong Kong, I decided to test my endurance with a training hike
Despite ambitious plans for a 20km mountain trek, exhaustion overwhelmed me at just 13km…
The humbling experience made me reconsider my Kilimanjaro ambitions entirely…

On P10—I shared a wistful long-distance shot of Kilimanjaro’s majestic silhouette, captured during my Kenya travels
The photo serves as both inspiration and sobering reminder… Mixed emotions swirl between determination and self-doubt about this unfinished challenge