| Q: |
What is the
elevation of Mt. Kilimanjaro? |
| A: |
19,340ft ---That's 1 mile higher than the tallest mountian
in Colorado!
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| Q: |
Where exactly is Mt. Kilimanjaro
located? |
| A: |
Tanzania, Africa. Click here to view a
map > Map of
Tanzania, Africa
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| Q: |
When climbing a
mountain, what is the most important piece of equipment a climber takes with
him? |
| A: |
A clear mind and fit body.
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| Q: |
What is the
temperature variance between the foot of the mountain and the
peak? |
| A: |
130 Degrees.
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| Q: |
What is the air
like at the summit of the mountain? |
| A: |
It's less than half of what we're accustomed to.
It's 10,000 feet higher than
pilots are allowed to fly without oxygen.
It's 14,000 feet higher than the thin air professional athletes
complain about when they compete in Denver, Colorado.
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| Q: |
Why do people
die on Kilimanjaro? |
| A: |
The lack of oxygen on the summit causes climbers to make poor
decisions. That coupled with the extreme low temperature and dangerous climbing
is what kills men and women on the mountain.
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| Q: |
How many people
have died on Mt. Kilimanjaro trying to get to the summit? |
| A: |
154
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| Q: |
Are any of the
vAdventures team members romantically involved? |
| A: |
No. We are all good friends, but there is no romance and none
planned!
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| Q: |
How are we
updating the website from the mountain? |
| A: |
Information and photos are generated on the mountain and
emailed back to the US via satellite link. Our special thanks to Shelley Loney
of 3D Consulting who is compiling the data, cleaning it and updating the site
from her office in Texas.
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