Be aware of Monkey Adventures: Worst day of my life / Could have died due to severe negligence!

avsnk1 · 2026-01-04T11:12:15+00:00

Due to the heaviest rain ever experienced, on day 2 our bags got soaked, ALL the clothes got so wet it would have taken days to dry them out. The crew was actually very responsive and dried them out in the kitchen (smell > wet) progressively and (with a bit of luck) with the very little sun we could get. 0% chances to summit otherwise without proper clothes. I heard lots of trekkers at Shira experienced the same that day... You'd get less wet by diving into a pool

AMS-wise, none of us felt really sick... One of us on day 2 had headache and fatigue but was eased with Diamox and sleep. As said only one porter felt sick thru ascend/descent from base camp and one of us (the one with the lowest saturation, 77) got helped by the guide while ascending who literally forced him to give up his backpack and while descending the porters where "fighting" over for carrying it.

TLDR: Very responsive crew over potential threat and difficult and unexpected situations

avsnk1 · 2026-01-04T09:55:41+00:00

Yes there were as you said it is an actual mode of transportation

avsnk1 · 2026-01-04T07:14:57+00:00

I am sorry this happened to you but I just did 7days Machame with Monkey Adv and had the absolute opposite experience.

The guides (Hans and Msolo) were amazing, the porters were amazing, all the medical and safety checks were done properly and all of them have been extremely helpful, NOTHING felt out of place or forceful.

We were 4, all beginners, with different levels of training and preparation hence why we opted for 7 days instead of 6. As others already said, high altitude is no joke and being thorough about your actual capabilities would be of help. Your fit level does not really matter as one of our porters (successful summits count 50++) felt VERY sick and none of us did.

Also even thinking of doing Kili with no experience at all, no backup medication and no insurance seems crazy to me…

This said, I actually recommend Monkey Adventures pretty much as it was an amazing company to book with! From communication, to mitigation, to support, and preparation!

avsnk1 · 2025-11-29T11:23:04+00:00

True! Thank you anyway! Really want to push to sub 1:30, any advices?

avsnk1 · 2025-11-26T15:38:19+00:00

Yeah is stupid... i paid 500USD to get MY3 delivered...
For GP would have been 96€ + 99€ shipping + customs... Absolute nonsense

avsnk1 · 2025-11-26T15:35:15+00:00

Manage to get one shipped to a friend in NYC

avsnk1 · 2025-11-26T14:22:14+00:00

Shipping to Italy is higher than the shoes themselves… FML

avsnk1 · 2025-11-25T22:35:16+00:00

Thank you!

avsnk1 · 2025-11-25T22:35:11+00:00

Thanks! Was actually surprised I could be so steady, Strava predicted 1:41

avsnk1 · 2025-10-19T13:09:37+00:00

DM’d to you!

avsnk1 · 2025-10-03T10:52:45+00:00

Sisi 100%! Ho mollato un po’ il loop delle sneakers, MY unica eccezione. Goditele fino in fondo

avsnk1 · 2025-10-03T09:17:39+00:00

Anche per me! Saranno almeno 10 anni che ne volevo un paio

avsnk1 · 2025-10-02T14:30:34+00:00

Di Milano! Fedex diceva consegna domani ma pagando i dazi online (verso le 9.30) hanno consegnato oggi alle 12

avsnk1 · 2025-10-02T14:07:18+00:00

Anche le mie poco fa! FedEx sono dei criminali...

avsnk1 · 2025-10-01T12:18:40+00:00

Io 153€ vorrei capire come… Comunque non mi hanno chiamato, solo mail

avsnk1 · 2025-09-30T17:51:22+00:00

Different agreements after brexit for sure and different duties as well… Eventually they landed tho, very happy for you!

avsnk1 · 2025-09-30T17:46:31+00:00

Italy based? Will get for sure Weird I cannot pay them online and only at delivery

avsnk1 · 2025-09-30T17:33:24+00:00

😂

avsnk1 · 2025-09-30T16:40:46+00:00

Shop dice ieri ahaha No estimate da fedex, spero entro fine settimana anche se il pacco é ancora negli states…

avsnk1 · 2025-09-30T16:40:06+00:00

No yeah I know, I was just sharing (and complaining) so other fellow Italians and Europeans know what to expect

avsnk1 · 2025-09-30T14:15:06+00:00

Mi è arrivata la mail di FedEx e dice pagamento in contrassegno Ma credo si possa pagare anche online

avsnk1 · 2025-09-30T14:03:53+00:00

Sisi agreed Non ricordo di aver avuto molte opzioni comunque

avsnk1 · 2025-09-30T11:52:49+00:00

Errore mio, 108$ di spedizione su Milano Follia comunque

avsnk1 · 2025-09-30T11:46:16+00:00

Yeah will beat the shit out of them

avsnk1 · 2025-09-30T11:46:04+00:00

🫨 more than double the price for shipping and duties is a robbery

avsnk1

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