{"id":10166,"date":"2020-11-16T11:59:43","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T06:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/?p=10166"},"modified":"2021-02-11T15:43:08","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T10:13:08","slug":"should-i-need-supplemental-oxygen-to-climb-kilimanjaro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/should-i-need-supplemental-oxygen-to-climb-kilimanjaro\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Need Supplemental Oxygen To Climb Kilimanjaro?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Should a supplemental oxygen cylinder be present in your Kilimanjaro Gear List<\/strong><\/a>? <\/strong>Absolutely Not. It eradicates all the purpose of climbing mountains. The challenge is to reach the Kilimanjaro Summit by undergoing all the challenges and overcoming them. Then only you will truly experience the beauty of Mount Kilimanjaro. The use of supplemental oxygen is unnecessary, but there are few exceptions where it is used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHY YOU SHOULD NOT USE\nSUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro<\/strong><\/a>, the oxygen level\ngradually drops when you go higher. So you may find yourself gasping for air\nvery often. But, it is very much advisable not to use the supplement as it may\ncause unnecessary health problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reduction in oxygen causes Kilimanjaro Altitude Sickness<\/strong><\/a>, which can be fatal if you do not take proper precautions. The best way to cure it is to give yourself sufficient time for acclimatization. Drink lots of water and take a rest when you need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you use\nsupplement oxygen, you stop your body\u2019s attempt to acclimatize. The more you go\nhigher with supplement oxygen the more you make yourself a health risk.\nNormally supplement oxygen is needed at extreme altitudes (above 23,000 ft.).\nThe summit of Kilimanjaro is 19,340 ft. tall, so it is absolutely unnecessary\nto use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHERE CAN YOU USE SUPPLEMENTAL\nOXYGEN?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The only way using\nsupplemental oxygen is permitted is when you are showing symptoms of Acute\nMountain Sickness (AMS). If you are on a short route (4-5 days) for the Kilimanjaro Climb<\/strong>, you may not give\nyour body enough time for acclimatization. Which will result in AMS, whose\nsymptoms are: headache, vomiting, nausea, dizziness, loss of appetite, etc.\nThis could be fatal, if not treated properly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tour guides\/operators\nprovide you oxygen in such emergency cases only. You don\u2019t have to include a\nseparate oxygen cylinder in your\nKilimanjaro Packing List<\/strong>. The symptoms are your body\u2019s way of telling you\nnot to go further and it\u2019s time to descend. After taking supplement oxygen you\nshouldn\u2019t try to move higher. Even if it relieves you from the oxygen\ndeprivation, it reverses the acclimatization process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you take the\noxygen, the climbing will get tougher and tougher, even if you have all the\nnecessary gear for your journey. Your tour guide will monitor your health and\nmake the decision of whether you should continue your climb or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOW DOES LACK OF OXYGEN CAUSES\nALTITUDE SICKNESS?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Kilimanjaro<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The oxygen\npercentage in the air is constant at all altitudes (21%). At sea level, the\nweight of the air is compressed making it denser. While Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro<\/strong><\/a>, the gain in the\ngradual elevation makes the air less compressed and is hence thinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The height of Mount\nKilimanjaro is nearly 19,340 ft. and the symptoms for Altitude Sickness\/Acute\nMountain Sickness (AMS) start appearing from 8,000 ft. and intensifies as you\ngo higher. The only way to lessen the symptoms is to hydrate yourself\nfrequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) can also lead to High Altitude Pulmonary Oedema and Cerebral Oedema, which can be fatal. This is why the tour operator brings emergency oxygen cylinders with them. If the symptoms gradually increase, the tour operator makes the decision to provide you with the supplement oxygen with immediate descend. The oxygen is only given when the climber is not capable to go any further and is administered only for the rescue operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the above-mentioned points, it is perfectly clear that you should definitely NOT bring your own supplemental oxygen while Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro<\/strong><\/a>. The use of supplemental oxygen will have a negative impact on your health while ascending. If you will really need it, your tour operator will provide it to you in emergency conditions. Contact Jerry Tanzania Tours<\/strong><\/a> today for Kilimanjaro Climbing packages and the supplements needed during the ascent!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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