Journey to the Rooftop of Africa

One of my priorities for the climb – a refrain constantly in my mind, even before we started climbing – was: “When you’re on the mountain, ...

A month ago today, our team of fourteen North American climbers, along with a small army of guides and porters, began our trek up Mount Kil...

During the next several days, I’ll post my own reflections from the Kilimanjaro climb. The goal is to reflect on each day of the climb, one...

Now is probably a good time to introduce a phrase I used a lot while climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Pole, pole (pronounced: POH-lay, POH-lay)...

As the climb begins, regardless of what happens, one thing remains.

One of my biggest concerns about attempting to reach the top of Mount Kilimanjaro at 19,341 feet (5,895 meters) has been my capacity to adj...

Here’s hoping that our expedition company, Climb Kili , is better prepared than the one featured below! Truth be told, Kilimanjaro ha...