Hiking Mount Kilimanjaro | Preparation, Packing, and Everything You Need to Know

🪷 White Lotus Season 3 Travel Impact (01:21)The White Lotus effect—how the hit HBO series has driven tourism spikes in Hawaii, Sicily, and now Thailand ahead of Season 3. We break down the staggering stats and discuss whether these destinations can handle the influx. Also, why does "lotus" appear on Biscoff cookies?💺 Which Mountain is the best/most iconic mountain? (13:11)We climb to new heights in this week’s Seat Pocket as we debate the Mountain of all mountain, Everest, K2, Kilimanjaro, Fuji, Denali, Rainier….and what is the criteria? 🏔️ Everything you need to know about Kilimanjaro (21:18)We unpack the history, fun facts, and all things Kilimanjaro that you may wanna know even for the non-hikers. Then we discuss the 7 summits and the hot topic over which is the true 7th summit. 🥾 Why Wyatt is Hiking Kilimanjaro (35:36)As Wyatt embarks on the journey to hike Kilimanjaro he reveals why he had the desire to tackle this journey and if the seed was planted 7 years ago or possible even longer. ⛺ Preparation for hiking Mount Kilimanjaro (46:10)There’s a lot that goes into prepping for hiking Mount Kilimanjaro outside of the physical prep of getting in cardio. There’s saving, budgeting, planning. Vetting hiking companies. Building out an itinerary. Getting vaccinated. Buying the right kind of gear and trying to figure out how to optimize limited packing space. AND SO MUCH MORE!!! https://thebagtagpod.com/hiking-mount-kilimanjaro🌍 What in the World is happening in Santorini? (64:14)Finally, Santorini, where thousands of earthquakes have put the island under a state of emergency. Is the volcanic island at risk of a major event, or is this just a seismic swarm? We break down the science, from tectonic chaos to the difference between calderas, craters, and atolls.Pack your bags and your hiking boots, we're off on an adventure!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.