Books & films — Kilimanjaro
The guidebooks, expedition accounts and films worth your time before Kilimanjaro.
Plan the climb
This book provides useful information about ways to prepare for climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro- the highest…
Our note:The one planning book that covers all seven (and both eighths) in one volume, by a guide who has led them. Costs and logistics have moved on; the route descriptions and the order-of-climbing advice have not.
What does it take for a regular guy to climb some of the highest mountains…
Our note:The Trailblazer guide, updated every few years: every route, the operators compared, the porter-welfare question set out plainly. If you buy one Kilimanjaro book, this is it.
Guidebook to all the possible routes to climb Mount Kilimanjaro (5895m), Africa's highest peak. Includes…
Standing 5,895 metres above sea level, Mt Kilimanjaro has long been a popular bucket list…
Once in a lifetime, you read a book that changes your life forever. This is…
Alexandra penned Kilimanjaro Uncovered in real time while preparing and during her climb on the…
Anyone who has ever climbed Kilimanjaro will know the feeling: yes, it’s an accomplishment getting…
Our note:The one guide that treats Kilimanjaro as a mountain rather than a trek: the Western Breach, the glacier routes, and Mount Kenya and the Rwenzoris beside it.
I needed a break. I needed “...an off-the-wall dalliance... An all-boys’ adventure in a faraway…
Are you planning a trip to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, but wondering where to start? Look…
Considering a Kilimanjaro climb? Do it! Read this book to find out why you are…
Read the mountain
Have you ever wanted to do something truly epic? Something that would challenge you physically…
If you are planning a climb up Kilimanjaro, then you are in for a real…
The idea of writing a book suddenly dawned on Eric Marks as he walked along…
'As someone with no interest in adventure travel, I was surprised to find that I…
Professor Neil Forsberg, an aging and out-of-shape professor- a man inclined to enjoy reading The…
It was just supposed to be a break, a respite from the rigors of training…
Wanneer Anna Chojnacka ontdekt dat ze de ziekte MS heeft, begint haar zoektocht naar een…
Christine's Kilimanjaro: My Suburban Climb Up the Mountain of Life began with the author writing…
“You have Parkinson’s disease” transformed Nan Little from a Person into a Person with Parkinson’s,…
Einmal ganz hoch hinaus und die Welt aus einer anderen Perspektive sehen - das ist…
Jim Cummins was born in 1944 and grew up in a small rural community in…
Kara knew she could reach the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. She had done it once…
After living three years in South Africa as an expat, Eva Thieme decides to climb…
Leda Stanton and her widowed father have dreamed of climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro for years, eager…
When she was 45, Denise – who is not an athlete – set a goal…
An account of the author's climb of Kilimanjaro. At forty years old the author was…
A 60 year old man and his son from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, successfully climb Mount…
Dick Wolfe is a nuclear engineer, a vintner, and a dreamer who makes his dreams…
Mount Kilimanjaro is sometimes called "Everyman's Everest" because it is possible for a novice climber…
A SPECTACULAR COLLECTION OF IMAGES AND WORDS THAT OFFER A DETAILED GLIMPSE INTO THE UNIQUE…
It's 1990, and in Gaynsford, Boyzie strives desperately to get his life back on track,…
At a height of 5,895 m above sea level, Mt. Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest mountain,…
In Journey To The Top Of Africa, Patrick Mages tells a fascinating story of a…
Fra Danmark til Afrika, fra København til Kilimanjaro, scenen er sat både nær og fjern.…
Three years, eleven countries, 1,200 families, 14,000 kilometers of adventures while walking in the footsteps…
Africa's Highest Mountain Waited to Teach Them Its Own Lessons Each with his own reason…
Kilimanjaro, a geographic wonder unconquered until the 19th century, was to prove an extraordinary challenge…
Providing an exploration of this majestic African icon that is both panoramic in scope and…
The idea of traveling around Africa on crutches could be as daunting as the thought…
From the authors' own experience comes this highly useful guidebook, full of practical advice on…
"Kilimanjaro slowly takes shape as the night sounds die, its glaciated peak tinged pink in…
If you are about to climb Kili, have ever dreamed of climbing Kili, or have…
In "Into the Self", the second in his 7 Summits to Success e-book series, Sean…
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Gerry Roach's quest for the Seven Summits spanned four decades and went far beyond the…
Geoff Tabin climbed the highest point of every continent, one of the first handful of…
More than fifty expeditions across all seven continents - by land, sea and air -…
Whether you're a parent, teacher, or young adventurer, this book is an ideal gift to…
EL NÚMERO SIETE ES LA EXPRESIÓN de algunas realidades naturales que nos rodean: las notas…
On May 6, 2014 Ryan Waters accomplished something that has not been replicated since. He…
At age 16 Chris Kopczynski carved the words “Everest/Eiger” into the handle of his ice…
“En este hermoso diario, mi querido amigo Paco Monedero nos traslada a una de sus…
In 2006 Kit DesLauriers made history by becoming the first person to climb--and then ski--from…
At the age of 16, Chris Kopczynski carved into his ice axe handle: Everest/Eiger, setting…
Feature documentary (Believe Limited, dir. Patrick James Lynch) following Chris Bombardier, the first person with…
Homme de famille et homme d’affaires, Bruno Rodi a aussi le voyage dans le sang.…
ABENTEUER SEVEN SUMMITS - Helga Hengge hat als erste deutsche Frau die Seven Summits bestiegen.…
In his autobiography, Pat Falvey – one of Ireland’s most prolific adventurers – tells the…
'A raw and honest account. In Search of Sisu touches on key elements of human…
El primer chileno en escalar las cumbres más altas de cada continente narra sus increíbles…
A collection of personal stories and reflections based on the memoirs of Junko Tabei, the…
Most of us can watch an old episode of the holiday programme Wish You Were…
Dreams of a Refugee tells Mostafa's remarkable story, one of extraordinary faith and positivity. His…
Pakistani documentary directed by Jawad Sharif, produced/written by her brother Mirza Ali Baig (Bipolar Films).…
Funny, entertaining, educational and inspiring especially for adventurers who don't have a lot of extra…
Two experts who have summited the tallest mountain on each of the seven continents--and scaled…
Et helt unikt friluftsliv! Cecilie Skog er en av verdens fremste kvinnelige eventyrere. Hun er…
Gerry Roach's quest for the Seven Summits spanned four decades and went far beyond the…
L'aventurier et alpiniste François-Guy Thivierge est un des rares êtres humains à avoir gravi les…
¿Quién no se ha encontrado en la disyuntiva de abandonar sus sueños y cambiar de…
7 lat, 7 szczytów, 7 kontynentów, czyli projekt "Korona Ziemi" Martyny Wojciechowskiej. A wszystko zaczęło…
7 Summits: A Nurse's Quest to Conquer Mountaineering and Life tells the story of how…
In four years, Parfet accomplished what very few people had done before--he climbed the highest…
Pat Falvey is Ireland's best-known mountaineer-cum-adventurer. This book describes his climbs on the major peaks…
Ian McKeever's account of climbing the highest point on each continent inside a single stretch,…
Documentary following Asturian climber Rosa Fernández — the first Spanish woman to complete the Seven…
"Having faced death head on, we wanted no regrets. It was time to go". In…
Sean Wisedale is the first South African to achieve the 'Seven Summits' a unique mountaineering…
Europa, Asia, África, las dos Américas, Oceanía y la Antártida son los siete continentes cuyas…
Khoo Swee Chiow is the first Southeast Asian and fourth in the world to complete…
Colin Monteath's “Hall & Ball, Kiwi Mountaineers” is a personal memoir of two of New…
Jakta på Seven Summits er ikkje berre ei bok om fjell. Det er historia om…
Skills, training & medicine for any mountain
Not about this peak, but you will want them on it. A short selection; the Library holds the rest.
In Get a Grip, climbing coach Louis Parkinson and psychotherapist Joel Robertson draw on their…
Our note:Nobody teaches descending, and it is where most of the accidents are. Kirkpatrick's manual on rappelling, downclimbing and getting off a mountain in bad weather.
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Foreword by Malcolm Gladwell Limits are an illusion: discover…
Our note:Denali, Vinson, Elbrus and the Everest icefall are all glacier travel. This is the short, drawn, memorable version of the skills; practise them on a rope before you need them.
* For intermediate-to-advanced backcountry skiers. * Includes trip planning, navigation, fitness, and avalanche safety information,…
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