YOU ✗ KILIMANJARO
Training for the summit
Training for the summit
You'll arrive with a body prepared for altitude and the reality of Kili.
You'll move with confidence, trust your body and step onto the trail knowing you have what it takes.
$249USD
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"Exactly what I needed in order to feel prepared and less anxious. The training made all the difference to my experience."
Standing at 5895m it is a high altitude trek, with a short acclimatisation period and gruelling summit night.
Regardless of the route you can expect to trek between 6 -7 hours a day and on the summit day it will be 12 - 14 hours.
The summit push will start around midnight. It will be cold & windy. You'll need to focus on your breathing, conserve your energy and manage your mindset.
Trek Conditions
High Altitude
Short Acclimatisation
Terrain: scree, steep, rocky, icy.
Summit: 5895m
Often underestimated.
Altitude places predictable pressure on the body.
Every step feels harder than expected.
Fatigue builds day after day.
Recovery never quite feels complete.
This training prepares your body for exactly that.
Before you get there.
Your body learns to move in a way that uses less energy.
Movement stays coordinated as fatigue builds
Muscles activate when needed instead of bracing constantly
Joints share the work so no single area carries the load
Unnecessary tension drops so energy lasts longer through the day
Your body holds together when days stack & fatigue increases.
Movement stays controlled, even late in the day
Descents don’t overwhelm knees and thighs
Load spreads through the body rather than concentrating in one area
Fatigue doesn’t distort your movement as the trek progresses
Your body is trained to function even when recovery isn't perfect.
You wake up able to move freely with no stiffness or hesitation
You know how hard you can push without compromising tomorrow
Fatigue doesn’t accumulate day after day
Your body resets enough to go again
Every step feels solid.
Your pacing is steady.
You feel like you belong.
Single leg strength trained under load.
Coordination trained when fatigued.
"I never felt sore the next day and I felt really well prepared. All of those step ups and calf work were so helpful. Truly I feel that your program had me in the best shape for this kind of trip."
An inconvenience at sea level can become a deal breaker at altitude.
A knee that settles.
An ankle that is mostly fine.
The training exposes those weak links before the trek does.
You always know exactly what to do next. No guesswork.
Train at home or locally, wherever you’re based.
Workload increases as your body adapts, without injury or burnout.
4 focused sessions, with longer hikes layered in as your capacity builds.
Every session is demonstrated so you can train with confidence.
Going on a Mt Kilimanjaro trek? Want to see sunrise from the summit? Want to enjoy the experience? Have a basic level of fitness with no acute injuries? YES!
This program is predominantly based on bodyweight movement.
The equipment you’ll need:
• Step or Box 40-50 cm in height (18-20 inches)
• Backpack (with hip belt for weight support) Filled with food, water and extra weight.
• A “crowd clicker” for counting step up reps.
• A stopwatch or timer
• Luggage scale or bathroom scales
• Heart rate monitor (optional)
Some of the exercises recommend dumbbells, this is optional.
There are 4 main sessions a week, 1 active recovery day. After 1 month there will be an added hike session.
The training is delivered via a web app (PWA). You can easily download it to your phone's home screen. You will receive login details after purchase.
You will have ongoing access.