Kilimanjaro - The Way It Is, vividly details the complete Kilimanjaro experience in an unforgettable film documentary. Journey day by day with the spirited Kiliwarrior mountain team as they lead four climbers to the summit via the spectacular Western Breach route. -
Take a look behind the scenes and see what it takes to organize a climb. - Visit the famous hotels, and lodges in the vicinity of Kilimanjaro. - Meet the guides and porters of Kilimanjaro. - Participate in a gear inspection session. - Get a cockpit view of the mountain from the air. - Drive to the entrance of Kilimanjaro N.P. - Watch the porters prepare for the climb. - Follow the climb for 9 days to the top of Kibo via the Western Breach, and down to Mweka Camp.
Experience each day of the climb, from breakfast to dinner. Watch the porters show their superhuman strength as they fast pace up the mountain. Hear the guides encourage the climbers when the going gets tough. - Learn from an hour of briefings on topics such as packing, safety, health, nutrition, routes, etc. The breathtaking Western Breach of Kilimanjaro is the most talked-about and misunderstood route to the summit.
This film shows the route like never before, enabling viewers to decide for themselves if this is the best route for them. Camping next to the disappearing Snows of Kilimanjaro (the retreating glaciers) is an experience not to be missed. Some say the glaciers will be gone in as little as 20 years! Do not climb Kilimanjaro without watching this film! Proceeds are donated to the porters who participated in the filming of this adventure! 2 hours, Region 1 DVD.
bulletTake a look behind the scenes as we show you what it takes to organize a climb.bulletVisit the famous hotels, and lodges in the vicinity of Kilimanjaro.bulletMeet the guides and porters of Kilimanjaro.bulletParticipate in a gear inspection session.bulletGet a cockpit view as we fly around the summit to show you the Western Breach route from the air.bulletJoin us for a trip to the markets as we purchase food for the climb.bulletDrive with us to the entrance of Kilimanjaro N.P.bulletWatch the porters prepare for the climb.bulletFollow us for 9 days to the top of Kibo via the Western Breach, and down to Mweka Camp. Experience each day of the climb - from breakfast to dinner. Watch the porters show their superhuman strength as they fast pace up the mountain. Hear the guides encourage us when the going gets tough.bulletLearn from an hour of briefings on topics such as packing, health, nutrition, routes, etc.bulletThis is no Hollywood production. It is real. The Way it Is.NOTE: Volume 2: The Machame Route, will be released in 2006, followed by Marangu and Rongai!'Before watching the DVD I had no idea how to plan for the mountain. I am now confident in the decisions my girlfriend and I made for our upcoming climb. THANK YOU for this informative and fun film! But now I cannot get the reggae version of the Kilimanjaro song out of my head!', Ray McBride Tampa FL~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Producer's Notes:'I read every book and watched every film about Kilimanjaro. It struck me that these are always about the climbers with very little reference to porters and the routes! I was surprised by the hype and drama surrounding the climb - climbers referring to 1000 ft vertical drops and talking about the need to be roped-in on the Breach route, and so on!The internet is even worse. Misinformation is rampant! You get some of the worst advice from well-meaning climbers who managed to reach the summit and are now sharing their limited knowledge on the bulletin boards and travelogues. Many outfitters provide misleading information to suit their limited resources and budgets. It was time to set the record straight.Seeing is believing, and I saw a need to create films that show the climbing routes in great detail, allowing the viewers to decide for themselves whether they can succeed on Kilimanjaro or not. You can finally see for yourself that there are no life-threatening 1000 ft vertical drops on the Western Breach route!To remain authentic, voice-overs and color enhancements had to be restricted. To capture the spirit of the climb, the cameras had to be non-obtrusive so I decided to use only hand-held video cameras.The final decision was about the climbers. I climbed Kilimanjaro three times and each time I felt different at different stages of the climb. As a result, I decided against interviewing the climbers about conditions, headaches, AMS, blisters and other ailments. Their pounding headaches and blisters at X feet are irrelevant to you! Hundreds of climbers don't get major headaches and blisters at X feet so why should I capture this on film? Instead, the films focus on ways to minimize altitude sickness and physical problems.If you are thinking about climbing Kilimanjaro, these films will help you make informed decisions about routes, expected conditions, gear, outfitters, and safety.And if you climbed Kilimanjaro in the past, the films will put you back on the mountain, allowing you to relive your experience. Most climbers are too tired and cold to film their climbs - now you have a permanent reminder of your climb!The porters of Kilimanjaro are some of the hardest-working, friendliest, most-engaging people I know and I am delighted to share the profits of this DVD with the thirty or so spirited guides and porters who helped me shoot this film!Enjoy!'Eben Schoeman - Producer, 'Kilimanjaro: The Way It Is'
