What’s the fitness level you need for Mount Kilimanjaro Climb
With many years of experience in climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and gaining experience in guiding climbers to the summit, I have designed a simple but effective training suitable for preparation. I always regard Kilimanjaro is a tough mountain and all then routes will give you a good challenge especially on the summit push. Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro is a hike and only on the summit push, you will have a tough climbing experience. Although jogging could be beneficial to your fitness level, it does not fully prepare your muscles for a strenuous 5 to 6-day hike. Climbers need to add all training like Cardio, Strength, Endurance and Mental preparation before heading to climb Kilimanjaro.
I recommend, for the best results, plan for 12 weeks of training before your Kilimanjaro Trek. This will allow you to build your cardio, endurance and strength. In addition to add regular gym workouts for building strength, make sure you also go for long treks for endurance by joining our weekend hiking treks which will also help in mental preparation.
Join my one – two day hiking trials in your area. This will not only be an excellent way for physical preparation, but also an enjoyable means to prepare yourself mentally.
I have furthermore developed a practical (in terms of time and costs) for beginners & busy people, a true fitness preparation guideline to help you in getting your body and mind ready for a Mt. Kilimanjaro challenge. My training guide contains many physical trainings including morning runs, weekend treks – trail running, weekly gym workouts and some focused indoor briefings both face-to-face or online classroom and I hope all climbers should follow the recommendation simultaneously over an 12 week training period.
