Have just got back from climbing Mt Kilimanjaro in northern Tanzania, while on assignment for a friend of mine, Craig Milner. Craig was taking a group of seven Americans up the mountain for the first time, and wanted someone to document the climb photographically. My only council to those considering doing this climb is to stop considering and do it. make sure you go super slow all the way, take Diamox, and get the warmest gloves you can find, as well as face protection for the final ascent.