Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

This is the story of my climb of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa, and the worlds tallest freestanding mountain. I have wanted to climb this natural wonder for several years now, and this year I made it happen. Some may ask, “Why climb a mountain?” and to that others will answer “Because I can”. For me, this this was a personal challenge to prove to myself that I am strong enough, that I am worth my name which, while there is no direct English translation, means “grand, immense, magnificent....

February 21, 2017