Why I ClimbI've never liked the conventional reason people give when they are asked why they climb mountains, "Because they are there." That's not...
Kilimanjaro - Part OneWe arrived in Tanzania tired and confused after crossing eight time zones. None of us had ever been to Africa before. When we left the...
Kilimanjaro - Part TwoPlease read part one if you haven't already. Day Two - We set out for the mountain The next morning we got up early for the four hour...
Kilimanjaro - Part ThreeDay Three - The day we get really, really dirty The next morning we hit the trail and steadily gained elevation. As we went up, the...
Kilimanjaro - Part FourDay Four - We get a great view of Kilimanjaro Please read part one, two, and three if you haven't already. The next morning we awoke to...
Kilimanjaro - Part FiveDay Five - Shira Two campsite and the Lava Tower Please read part one, two, three, and four if you haven't already. The next morning...
Kilimanjaro - Part SixDay Five - We Climb the Headwall and Prepare for Summit Day Please read part one, two, three, four, and five if you haven't already. The...
Kilimanjaro - Part SevenPlease read part one, two, three, four, five, and six if you haven't already. Getting up at midnight to summit a mountain was a surreal...