Climbing Kilimanjaro with Justin Caplan – Part 8
I’d like to thank Matthew Kirk for generously sharing his pictures and videos. As each day progressed, the hiking reached new levels of difficulty.
Learn moreI’d like to thank Matthew Kirk for generously sharing his pictures and videos. As each day progressed, the hiking reached new levels of difficulty.
Learn moreOn day four, we stopped for lunch at a 300-foot formation of volcanic rock called Lava Tower. Two people with hiking experience read that climbing Lava Tower is considered a “Rock Scramble.”
Learn moreIt was astounding to see the amount of weight the porters would carry. They typically had a large backpack along with a tent or pail of items, and sometimes something else on their head or shoulders!
Learn moreHere’s a fun fact for anyone interested in the technical details. Our porters carried a 95-liter duffel bag with a maximum weight of 33 pounds for each team member. Though relatively small, that bag needed to contain everything we needed...
Learn moreThis picture is of the gear that we were required to bring. It’s all packed in plastic bags, which protects it from dampness and helps separate items so you can easily find things.
Learn moreThis picture of me at the highest point of Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the most exhilarating moments I’ve ever experienced. Some people have asked me if I’m different as a result of this experience.
Learn moreI saw this quote last week, and it immediately made me think of our extraordinary trip. “Live for the moments you can’t put into words.” – Clo Mailen We have the most wonderful sense of accomplishment, and we’re so excited to share about...
Learn moreMany of you have been following my posts on preparing for our Kilimanjaro trip. We successfully summited Mount Kilimanjaro on June 16th, 2021, at 7:26 AM. The summit night was one of the most challenging but most rewarding things I have ever...
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