CONQUERING THE ROOF OF AFRICA
Nov 18, 2016
4 minutes
Summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro on the eve of my 30th birthday was a truly awe-inspiring and unforgettable adventure. When I first proposed the idea to family and friends they were confused. Would I want to spend a hallmark celebration dirty, sweaty and in pain? The truth is, I couldn’t have asked for anything more: a lifechanging experience with nature, best friends, and deep personal growth, all while in pursuit of the world’s tallest freestanding mountain.
The adventure started months before—preparing equipment, trail mix, and training. Complete amateurs, none of us had ever gone camping or hiking at high altitudes. Yet it could have been this lack of
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