After summitting Mt. Rainier last summer, I knew that I had to climb again.  I asked my guide what his favorite mountaineering trip was that I could probably handle, and without hesitation he said Mt. Kilimanjaro.  Once he started describing the mountain and the route we would take (that also included a safari afterwards) I knew that I had to attempt to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro and reach the 19,341 ft. summit! Mt. Kilimanjaro is the tallest freestanding mountain in the world that measures almost 25 miles across and has a base that covers approximately 1,500 square miles.  Mt. Kilimanjaro is … Continue reading Mt. Kilimanjaro – An Unforgettable Journey