Africa’s Tallest Tree Discovered On Mount Kilimanjaro
Measuring an almighty 81.5m in height, Africa’s tallest tree has been discovered in a perhaps unlikely location: on Mount Kilimanjaro. The finding is especially unlikely as Africa has few trees over
Continue readingHighline On Kilimanjaro – A New Record!
Yes, that’s no computer generated background you see before you. That is indeed a highline stretching out across the horizon. Swiss alpinist Stephan Siegrist has just set a new record for the highest
Continue readingParalympian, Aaron Phipps Becomes First Brit To Summit Mount Kilimanjaro In A Wheelchair
Reaching the summit of Africa’s tallest peak is no easy task, yet last week London Paralympic athlete and double amputee Aaron Phipps became the first British man to reach the Roof of Africa, not on
Continue readingDJ Seth Troxler Is Journeying To The Roof Of Africa For Charity
Michigan born DJ and producer Seth Troxler is setting off in July to climb the world’s tallest free standing mountain – Mount Kilimanjaro – for charity. The American muso is climbing to raise money
Continue readingPizza Hut Deliver Pizza To The Top Of Kilimanjaro And Achieve Guinness Record
Now that’s what we call a PR stunt! Pizza Hut have earned a Guinness World Record for delivering the highest altitude pizza to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. The stunt was organised by Pizza Hut
Continue readingMountain Biking To The Top Of Kilimanjaro For World Bicycle Relief
Rebecca Rusch and Patrick Sweeney have recently mountain biked to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak (19,341 feet). The feat of mountain biking up Kilimanjaro began in 1985 when Dick
Continue readingSwedish Man With Disability Scales The Roof Of Africa
Aaron Anderson, a Swedish man who lost both his legs to cancer, has just scaled the summit of the tallest free standing mountain in the world – Kilimanjaro. Not only did Mr Anderson complete the
Continue readingVictoria Secret Model Scales Kilimanjaro!
Last Thursday Victoria Secret model, Sara Sampaio, realised a dream of hers by reaching the Roof of Africa. Her fans, who are more used to seeing the model without much clothes on, got to see a different
Continue readingCharging Camera Batteries On Kilimanjaro
In the new age of technology, everyone wants to document their travels, and this is certainly true for trekkers. On a mountain where the scenery is nothing short of breathtaking, a camera is a vital piece
Continue readingAngela Vorobeva Becomes The Oldest Woman To Climb Kilimanjaro
Angela Vorobeva has become the oldest woman to climb Kilimanjaro, aged 86 years 267 days. Vorobeva was born in Russia on the 4 February 1929. The expedition begun on the 23 October 2015, departing from
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