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Understanding Altitude Sickness on Kilimanjaro

Altitude is the single biggest reason climbers do not summit — and the most preventable.

Altitude is the single biggest reason climbers do not summit — and the most preventable.

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Written by
Dr. Amani Kessy
Mountain Medicine Advisor

Dr. writes for Peak Planet on climbing Kilimanjaro, trip planning, and life on the mountain.

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