Mt. Kilimanjaro Climber Profiles
Check out some of the people who have climbed Kilimanjaro.
Julie at Uhuru Peak - Kilimanjaro Summit
Julie O’Keeffe submitted this picture of herself at Uhuru Peak on the morning of July 29, 2006. Congratulations Julie!
Here is Julie’s advice on making it to the summit:
“I may not be the best person to ask for advice on making it to the summit because I struggled. I am a triathlete and did fine on the mountain until around 17,000 feet. The oxygen level then caused me to feel extremely drained, both mentally and physically. I made it to the top by focusing on each step and keeping my head down …
Date: August 16th, 2006 |
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Hello, My Name Is Kilimanjaro
Mayor KilimanjaroMt. Kilimanjaro does strange things to people. Symbolically, anywhere in the world, climbing an enormous mountain like Kilimanjaro represents a Herculean task, creating many skeptics that the human body can climb to the highest point in Africa. I have heard many Kilimanjaro climbers say that when they told their friends they were climbing Africa’s highest mountains, they were told their were crazy, going to die of malaria, tribal wars, or altitude sickness. This type of energy from friends and …
Date: April 28th, 2006 |
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Climber Interview: Jonathan Kraft
Name: Jonathan
Age: 26
State in the US: Colorado
Route up the mountain: Machame
How many days: 8
Number of people in your group: 17
What was your reason for deciding to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro?
So many reasons. Because it’s there, because the snow at the top will (reportedly) be gone within my lifetime, because I am physically and financially in a place where I can, because I want to experience the discomfort - growth only comes in areas of discomfort. I guess the best answer is that I’m going to experience the feeling of knowing that I’ve done it.
How did …
Date: March 30th, 2006 |
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BootsnAll Tanzania Trip
On the first sunrise of 2006, on the top of the highest mountain in Africa, more than 20 BootsnAll members successfully made it to Kilimanjaro’s summit, Uhuru Peak. It was a tough grueling climb – one that had been planned and discussed for almost a year – but in the end, all of the work, time and energy, made the six days of hiking in the rain, sun, and wind well worth it. As we made it to the summit, all of the glaciers on Kilimanjaro turned pink from the sunrise over the Great Rift Valley. It was a remarkable …
Date: January 30th, 2006 |
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Cristee Campbell and Adria Walters
Adria Walters, 31
I’m a travel nurse that has spent the last 8 years in the Wasatch mountains and redrock country of Utah. I love the outdoors through activities and photography, and love life through my family and friends. Good food and wine don’t hurt either.
Date: May 16th, 2005 |
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WheelChair Up Kilimanjaro
Could someone in a wheelchair make it up Kilimanjaro was a questions that I received today.
Well, to be honest, I haven’t seen it or heard of it before, but Kilimanjaro is one of the mountains where can do about anything. At the least, I think if you took the Marangu route, and had a couple spare porters, you could probably make it to Kibo Hut, which is the last hut before the summit on the Marangu Route. At that point, I am not sure, but at the least, this guy could make it a few days up the mountain and …
Date: June 14th, 2006 |
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Climber Interview: Carrie
Name: Carrie
Age: 24
State in the US: Colorado
Route up the mountain: Machame
How many days: 10
Number of people in your group: 17, I think
What was your reason for deciding to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro?
It was really the opportunity of a lifetime. I didn’t know when it would come around again, so I decided to do it when I could.
How did you research your trip?
Um.I didn’t really. Our group has an experienced guide who’s put together similar trips the last few years. He sent out the plan and we’ll do it.
How did …
Date: April 1st, 2006 |
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Summit Picture - Brian Gallagher
Brian Gallagher poses for his picture at Uhuru Peak on Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, East Africa.
Date: March 9th, 2006 |
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Sean Householder
Sean Householder is an only child born in Columbus, Ohio. He moved several times in his youth, living in various locations in Ohio, Indiana, and Arizona. During this time he and his family traveled to most states east of the Mississippi River, Canada, and Mexico.
He pursued a degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated with his Bachelor’s degree in 1999 and his Master’s degree in 2000. Since graduation he has been working as a microprocessor designer for ARM, an industry leader in microprocessor intellectual property.
Date: May 18th, 2005 |
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Tracy Benham
Bio: Tall, goofy, female who always has a slight sunburn. I am a triathlete who loves to spend most of her free time in and on the water ( kayaking, boating, diving, etc.)
Date: May 16th, 2005 |
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