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Paralympian, 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 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 readingKilimanjaro Full Moon Dates – See Kilimanjaro At Its Most Beautiful!
Climbing Kilimanjaro is an incredible experience. The sunsets, the views and the wild and ever changing landscape make it one of the best treks on earth.What many people don’t know is that on the final
Continue readingKilimanjaro Plays Host To The World’s Highest Ever Rugby Match
Last week, a team of 38 climbers set a new world record by playing rugby at an altitude of 5,791m (19,000 ft) on Mount Kilimanjaro. The team, who were climbing for charity, not only played a full rugby
Continue readingRockfall Kills American Trekker On Kilimanjaro
Californian entrepreneur and founder of Live Your Legend has tragically died on the slopes of Kilimanjaro from a freak rock fall on the Western Breach route. Having sold their house in San Francisco in
Continue readingNew Female Speed Record On Kilimanjaro
German ultra runner Anne-Marie Flammersfeld (37) has broken the female speed record on Kilimanjaro. The UVU athlete took 8 hours and 32 minutes to reach the top of Kilimanjaro, Uhuru Peak (5895 meters),
Continue reading13-Year-Old Olivia Will Climb Kilimanjaro
When she climbs Mount Kilimanjaro from August 7 to August 12 2015, 13-year-old Olivia Maiden of Poulton, Lancashire, will remember her sister, Florence, who died shortly after her first birthday. Olivia
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