Trekking Singapore and Beyond - The Journey of an Urban City Kid into Beautiful Nature » kilimanjaro 2008 http://trekking.singaporeoutdoors.com Learn how to organize and lead treks from the adventures of a trekker wannabe based in Singapore, as he explores the world of majestic mountains. Plan a trip off the hustle of city life, and get back to nature! Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:26:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Getting back on track : Kilimanjaro 2008 http://trekking.singaporeoutdoors.com/blog/2006/12/31/getting-back-on-track-kilimanjaro-2008/ http://trekking.singaporeoutdoors.com/blog/2006/12/31/getting-back-on-track-kilimanjaro-2008/#comments Sat, 30 Dec 2006 21:25:01 +0000 Kian Ann http://trekking.singaporeoutdoors.com/blog/2006/12/31/getting-back-on-track-kilimanjaro-2008/ Now that I’ve more time to think about what I really want to do – I should really start real action towards my goal of conquering Kilimanjaro in 2008.

According to a friend, the mountain’s terrain is not difficult technically, and the main issue concerning most trekkers is the altitude sickness.

Its still a year away, but I’m not taking any chances with my fitness. So, what treks shall I go for in 2007 to prepare me for Kilimanjaro in 2008?

Here are some which I think I need to conquer first – to conquer my fear of that 5000m mountain in Africa.

  1. Gunung Tahan – a must go!
  2. Gunung Rinjani – I heard the scenery is too breathtaking not to go!
  3. Kinabalu – I want to go there again!
  4. Mount Ophir – Maybe for a night trek to the sunrise

Apart from these, I think there will be a lot of Bukit Timah Hills and a lot of stairs climbing to do. I’ve already got my stairs climbing training schedule out, but I’m still reluctant to travel 2 hours to climb a 165m hill. Heh…

So onwards I plunge into 2007, onwards with more treks for myself to train towards Kilimanjaro in 2008!

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