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As with the other pages in this section, if you have seen a Kilimanjaro related website that you like, or you have established one yourself, then don’t hesitate to get in touch and, if we like it too, we’ll give it a mention here.

AK in Chile: Summit-bound on Kilimanjaro A first-timer from New York’s (though resident in Chile) experience on the mountain with her dad and his mate.

Andrew Mitchinson Online diary of a couple of friends - Mitchy and Hoppy - who climbed via our Unique Rongai Route and recorded their progress as they went, February 2011.

Andy Morris’ Kili blog Humorous blog of an Englishman’s attempt to get fit and climb Kili to celebrate his 50th birthday.

Barry Finlay Blog about the experience of a 60-year-old climbing Mount Kilimanjaro with his son and his subsequent fundraising efforts to provide classrooms and clean water for schools in Tanzania. Also now a book: Kilimanjaro & Beyond - A Life-changing journey.

Bruce Fraser Kili blog Blog of husband, father, brother, son, district (visiting) nurse, friend and would-be mountain climber Bruce Fraser, who will be climbing in June 2011 in aid of Diabetes Uk (his youngest son has Type 1 diabetes).

Chris Powell Detailed and eloquent blog, kept up to date and very interesting, about a guy’s climb for cancer. He successfully climbed on 24 February 2010!

Chris Wristen Not a blog as such but a magazine article written by a journalist who climbed with us back in June 2010.

Dave Greten From the airport to the summit, Dave’s climb is one of the most comprehensively documented on the net.

Former Fat Guy Just as it says on the tin, this is a blog of a successful climb to the summit by somebody who used to be on the hefty side - but to judge from the photos clearly isn’t anymore.

Greg W’s blog Another funny Kili blog - well written and honest.

Idiot on a Mountain Derrick Murray climbed Africa’s highest mountain in March 2011 to celebrate his birthday. Readable and very professional looking, and he booked his climb through us - so he’s certainly no idiot!

Jim Foster Blog of Jim Foster, who climbed on the Unique Rongai Route in January 2011.

Justfiona Nice to read a blog where – and apologies to lady concerned - somebody fails to reach the summit, if only to redress the balance from the slew of those blogs which recount successful climbs.

Kiliklimbers Blog of TV producer Lucy Stylianou who climbed with 14 friends and family, raising a mass of cash for charity as they did so.

Maryland Phil’s Blog Well-illustrated simple blog of a successful climb

Matt Cutt’s Blog Interesting blog about one man’s attempt to climb Kili, full of interesting tips and hints - and he’s complimentary about my book too, which is nice!

Passports & Pearls Blog by Amanda Casto that concentrates on climbing Kilimanjaro from both a female perspective - and from somebody trying to do it on a budget!

Richard Thomson Well-written account of a climb in 2010 by Richard and his brother-in-law. Also deserves a mention as Richard kindly pointed out a mistake in the guidebook (the Scottish explorer Joseph Thomson has no ‘p’ in his surname!)

Sophie Felton She describes it as ‘a bit rubbish’ but I actually quite enjoyed this lady’s diary of her Machame Route climb, conducted in July 2010.

Simon vs Kilimanjaro Blog of Brit as he pits himself against the mountain, including details of his preparation in the Peak District.

Travelblog Another collection of Kili-related blogs, many of which are well worth reading and together give a good idea of what awaits you on Kilimanjaro..

Travelpod Collection of travel blogs – some more interesting than others