KILIMANJARO SUMMIT SUCCESS RATES
Kilimanjaro Summit success rates are dependent on a number of factors among which number of trekking days take the lead – the more number of days, the better chances to make it Up to the to as more days allow for better acclimatization – avoiding Acute mountain Sickness.
The chances of reaching the summit of Kilimanjaro is highly dependent on the number of days taken to trek the mountain.
The more days the higher the probability of success as your body has more time to adapt and acclimatize.
Here are the success rate figures as published by the Kilimanjaro National Park. These numbers are admittedly quite old and success rates are most likely higher as route configurations have improved and the number of people taking 5 day treks has plateaued.
- All climbers, all routes 45%
- All climbers, all 5 day routes 27%
- All climbers, all 6 day routes 44%
- All climbers, all 7 days routes 64%
- All climbers, all 8 day routes 85%
Insight into recent climber success shows that success rates are over 85% for all the trekkers take on climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
ANNUAL DEATHS
Many conflicting figures are banded around on the number of people who die on Kilimanjaro each year.
Based on research from a number of reliable sources, we estimate between 3-7 deaths a year. Deaths on the mountain occur due to various reasons including Acute Mountain sickness – AMS (such as High Altitude Cerebral Edema – HACE and High Altitude Pulmonary Edema – HAPE ), falls, and hypothermia.
Sometimes porters die due to the onset of malaria whilst on the trek.
READ MORE USEFUL INFORMATION
- Can Anyone Climb Kilimanjaro?
- Acute Mountain Sickness on Kilimanjaro.
- Training to climb Kilimanjaro – How to prepare yourself well.
- 86 years old Angela Vorobeva Becomes the Oldest Woman to Climb Kilimanjaro.
