Fuel for the Mountain
Forget freeze-dried packets and powdered mixes.
When people imagine backpacking on Kilimanjaro, they picture unappetising dehydrated meals and chalky powdered mixes. On our mountain, nothing could be further from the truth. Supplying your body with a steady stream of calories is one of the most important — and underrated — factors in summiting successfully.
An office worker burns roughly 2,500 calories a day. A climber on Kilimanjaro burns between 6,000 and 8,000. To keep moving — six to nine hours on the trail, more on summit night — you have to eat. You will be astonished at the variety, quality and sheer volume of food we put in front of you.
Your body is a vehicle. You can run it on regular fuel, or you can run it on premium. We send runners up the mountain with fresh produce throughout the trip, so every meal is nutritious, freshly prepared and worth waiting for.
