{"product_id":"9780898866049","title":"Kilimanjaro and East Africa: A Climbing and Trekking Guide - Includes Mount Kenya, Mount Meru, and the Rwenzoris","description":"\u003cp\u003e* More than 50 routes, including summit walk-ups and serious technical climbs \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Includes information of travel to and from East Africa and the major trekking and climbing destinations \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Also includes the standard trekking route on Mount Meru, Kilimanjaro's nearly 15,000-foot neighboring peak, and the trekking circuit in the Rwenzoris of Uganda, with detailed route descriptions to the three highest summits in the region-Mount Stanley, Mount Speke, and Mount Baker \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor trekkers or climbers hoping to reach the top of Kilimanjaro -- one of the coveted Seven Summits -- or challenge themselves on the remote spires of Mount Kenya, or explore East Africa's lesser-visited areas such as Mount Meru and the Rwenzoris of Uganda, this completely revised guide is ideal. Author Cameron Burns includes everything you need to know to plan a safe and successful visit to the region, including up-to-date trip planning information and prices, tips on transportation and places to stay, as well as the scoop on hiring outfitters and obtaining permits and visas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso included are dozens of useful websites for the East African trekker\/climber, do's and don'ts to help you stay safe, hundreds of useful personal observations from the author, and a handy glossary of several local languages. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mountaineers Books, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47019932025072,"sku":"9780898866049","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780898866049_p0.jpg?v=1763858507","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780898866049","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}