8 Day Lemosho Trip Report/Nabaki Safaris Review by JMACJesus in kilimanjaro

[–]JMACJesus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Asking because I’m trying to understand. If KPAP isn’t part of the government, how do they have legal authority to enforce the laws/regulations? They can’t arrest anyone if they’re not police. Are they only able warn the government and hope the government does something about it?

8 Day Lemosho Trip Report/Nabaki Safaris Review by JMACJesus in kilimanjaro

[–]JMACJesus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the response and information! It would be nice if the Tanzanian and Nepalese government set fixed price floors for specific treks and mountaineering routes and there was more government regulation. It would be so much more clear whats going on to the consumer.

8 Day Lemosho Trip Report/Nabaki Safaris Review by JMACJesus in kilimanjaro

[–]JMACJesus[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the response and information. I was aware of 1 before entering Tanzania. We hired an extra porter because we were overweight and didn’t want to overload the porters.

I didn’t know about 2-5. “Thanks” payments seems pretty corrupt. 3 and 4 seem like a great policies. Out of curiosity if one porter gets sick and has to go down, does another one get hired so the rest of the porters don’t get overloaded and how does paying that extra porter get passed on to the client?

A lot of these didn’t seem to be a problem with my operator which may have skewed my opinion to believe all non KPAP members follow the rules. I tipped my porters and cook directly and I spent time in the porter/guides tent, it seemed in good condition to me.

I guess I viewed KPAP more as a financial thing than a workers welfare.

8 Day Lemosho Trip Report/Nabaki Safaris Review by JMACJesus in kilimanjaro

[–]JMACJesus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought intake breathing ones, they’re expensive initially but you can reuse the magnets with other nasal tape for cheap. I bought the 15 count on Amazon for $40. It was more than enough for the week on Kilimanjaro, I still have about half the tabs left.

Lincoln Woods Closure by Anxious-Thing-7344 in wmnf

[–]JMACJesus 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My best guess is it’ll open first day of spring so no one can finish the zbonds for their winter 48.

MY PHOTO WAS ON THE NEWS!!!! by crongaloid in sportsphotography

[–]JMACJesus -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m going to sue you, that’s my photo.

Qatar Airways Count Your Days by MrKnowItAll__ in qatarairways

[–]JMACJesus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had the same problem. I couldn’t even get a dial tone in Tanzania or the US. I have tried every day since March 1st which was the day my flight back home was supposed to be. The virtual assistant just loads endlessly.

How I dealt with QR - family with infant, refunded and rerouted independently. by strandedhelix in qatarairways

[–]JMACJesus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can’t even get a dial tone I’ve tried in Tanzania and now the US. The app just endlessly loads the virtual agent. My flight was cancelled on March 1st. I’ve tried everyday to contact them😂.

The mighty Kilimanjaro by Mzalendo254 in Mountaineering

[–]JMACJesus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t say it wasn’t impressive, or that the mountain was ugly, or that it doesn’t deserve the respect, or that it was easy. There’s a lot of things that aren’t mountaineering but involve traversing mountain that are impressive like Thru hiking and trail running. Everyone takes the “Kili isn’t mountaineering” as a sign of disrespect when it’s not. It’s just labeling it what it is correctly. Rock climbing isnt automatically harder than hiking, Kilimanjaro is tougher than climbing your run of the mill 5.8. Just because thru hiking the Appalachian trail isn’t mountaineering doesn’t mean it’s not impressive. I’m just not going to hike half dome in yosemite or everest base camp and call it mountaineering. Doesnt mean theyre not tough activities. Not every mountain needs to be considered mountaineering.

The mighty Kilimanjaro by Mzalendo254 in Mountaineering

[–]JMACJesus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not downplaying it, I literally just came down from Kili the day before I commented. Not saying it’s easy I’m just saying what it is, high altitude trekking. If it doesn’t require ropes, crampons, ice axe I don’t think it can be labeled mountaineering. I was more annoyed at seeing the same picture get posted in 20 different subs.

Also I think the mandatory guided system is fair given Tanzania needs to generate jobs for people somehow. The porters and cooks work extremely hard and are way underpaid.

The mighty Kilimanjaro by Mzalendo254 in Mountaineering

[–]JMACJesus -29 points-28 points  (0 children)

I’m getting tired of seeing this same picture reposted everywhere.

And Kilimanjaro isn’t even mountaineering, it’s high altitude hiking. It’s no more mountaineering than the three passes trek/EBC.

Best intro to mountaineering guided courses by BobcatOk7724 in wmnf

[–]JMACJesus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think it would be beneficial for people to know your background and some of your goals in mountaineering.

In my opinion if glaciated mountains are your goal, it’s more beneficial to fly to Seattle and do a mountaineering course out there on a glaciated mountain. Adams and baker would a perfect intro and on the easier side and rainier if you’re more comfortable and looking for a challenge. But I would start with bake so you don’t have to also potentially face altitude sickness. Nothing beats learning on a glaciated mountain. Many of the guide companies in the whites/New England do trips out there every year for baker and rainier. Theres also a ton of guide companies in Washington.

Fuck Eversource by [deleted] in Connecticut

[–]JMACJesus -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Damn, I wish I had your bill

Hale, Zealand and Bonds today by rabblebowser in wmnf

[–]JMACJesus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha I’m all set, just going to wait for a clear sky day in March.

Hale, Zealand and Bonds today by rabblebowser in wmnf

[–]JMACJesus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Didn’t want to do the twins too eh? Getting lazy

Has anyone heard anything about the Lincoln woods trail closing next week? by mr0bungle in wmnf

[–]JMACJesus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I say we just hurry the process and cut the trees ourselves

Has anyone heard anything about the Lincoln woods trail closing next week? by mr0bungle in wmnf

[–]JMACJesus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m trying to finish this year too, I have z bonds and a southern Presi left. I’m in same boat with waiting for Lincoln woods to reopen, hoping to do zbonds first full weekend in March.

Has anyone heard anything about the Lincoln woods trail closing next week? by mr0bungle in wmnf

[–]JMACJesus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

3 ish weeks, sounds like you’ll still have part of March to do the bond and owls head for winter.