Kilimanjaro
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The Machame Route: Our Route to the Top of Mt. Kilimanjaro
More Details: The Machame Route: Our Route to the Top of Mt. Kilimanjaro(At the end of this post, see the series of posts written post-climb about this route!) I am a few days away from leaving for Tanzania to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, the rooftop of Africa. Eager anticipation and a modest level of anxiety are my constant companions these last few days before the trek… How fun…
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Preparing to Hike Kilimanjaro: More than Training & Gear
More Details: Preparing to Hike Kilimanjaro: More than Training & GearI sit here, two weeks before my departure for Tanzania, asking myself “Oh my, what did I get into??”. As you may have read, I am headed to Tanzania to hike Mt. Kilimanjaro, something that 5 months I would have told you was the furthest thing from my bucket list. Seriously. As I contemplate the…
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7 Items You Won’t See Me without while Hiking Kilimanjaro
More Details: 7 Items You Won’t See Me without while Hiking KilimanjaroIf things go well, I will be trekking in Tanzania soon – hiking up Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa. I am excited about the upcoming hike as I am doing it with Trekking for Kids, with whom I hiked in Romania in the summer of 2012. Our hike will help a local orphanage…