{"id":9595,"date":"2020-10-06T16:20:15","date_gmt":"2020-10-06T10:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/?p=9595"},"modified":"2020-10-07T15:52:13","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T10:22:13","slug":"how-hard-is-it-to-climb-kilimanjaro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/how-hard-is-it-to-climb-kilimanjaro\/","title":{"rendered":"How Hard Is It To Climb Kilimanjaro?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Mount Kilimanjaro Hike <\/strong>to the tallest free-standing\npeak in the world is done by more than 30,000 climbers from across the globe. But\nas it is no secret, only 50% climbers make it to the peak successfully and\nreturn safely. Does this mean the Mount Kilimanjaro Hike <\/strong>is a tough challenge to\novercome? Let\u2019s find out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Tough\nWas The First-Ever Hike To Kilimanjaro?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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 <\/strong>On\nthe first Mt\nKilimanjaro Hike <\/strong>there were some trained, and experienced explorers\nwho attempted Hiking\nKilimanjaro. <\/strong>You must wonder why? The answer is simple: Snow and\nIce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was a layer of ice over the top of the\nmountain, In Meyer and Purtscheller\u2019s day. This was so thick that they had to\nspend quite a bit of time carving footholds all by themselves just so they\ncould proceed. The ice has retreated, these days, allowing for reliable Kilimanjaro\nRoutes to the different peaks of the three volcanic cones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The once significant obstacles while Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro<\/a><\/strong>\nthat was snow and ice do not serve difficulty in the ascent of Kilimanjaro. Moreover,\nthe more modern barrier which is Kilimanjaro Altitude Sickness<\/a><\/strong>\nis the main cause why many climbers fail to achieve maximum Kilimanjaro Success\nRate on the mountain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do\nKilimanjaro Routes Determine The Difficulty Level?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Among the numerous Kilimanjaro Hiking Package <\/strong>that we\nat Jerry Tanzania Tours offer, the toughest Kilimanjaro route is the Marangu\nroute, and the Kilimanjaro Success Rate<\/a><\/strong>\nthat it offers is less than 27%. This was in contrast to the success rate\nprovided by the 8 days Lemosho and 9 days Northern Circuit, which have\nKilimanjaro success rates of over 85%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So the answer to \u2013 do Kilimanjaro Climbing\nRoutes determine the difficulty level is yes, they do. The following are the\nfactors that determine your success rate on any mountain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n