The Inside Story of Climbing Kilimanjaro
Do You Have What It Takes To Summit Kilimanjaro
You should have seen the shock on their faces when I told my family and friends I was heading to Africa to summit Kilimanjaro.
You see, I grew up in cities and never experienced much of the outdoors as a kid. I never even camped before. No one we knew did anything like this either. And with one third of hikers failing to reach the summit each year, they thought I was crazy to think I could reach the top.
So why did an urbanite like me suddenly want to hike to the top of Kilimanjaro?
This idea started with a fluke. A few years before, I took a road trip to visit the icons of the American Southwest, and I was immediately flabbergasted by their grandeur. I wanted to see more, so I started hiking, to see more amazing sights. By then, I had hiked through the Alps and the W Trek at Patagonia. I was ready for this challenge.
I called up my adventure buddy and we decided on the 7 day Lemosho route. We hoped that the longer 7-day itinerary would increase our chance to reach the summit. We also hoped Lemosho, “the most scenic route to the top,” would be as beautiful as it is reputed to be.
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(10 min read) | Apr 8, 2022
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