Arusha, Day 8 4,600 feet
Inspiring. Surprising. Encouraging. That is how this trip has made me feel, encouraged. If a group of people this diverse can come together and push through rain, snow, headaches and physical difficulty to get to the highest point in Africa then imagine what we can do as a collective society
Eddie Bauer / First Ascent is proud to be the official expedition outfitter for SUMMIT ON THE SUMMIT: Kilimanjaro. As a champion for the outdoors for 90 years, we look forward to participating in the expedition in order to help raise awareness of the global clean water crisis.
I must admit that I had my doubts about pulling a 34-foot Airstream trailer into snow country, but it was smooth sailing behind our Ford Super Duty F-450. The 6.4 liter turbo diesel supplied more than enough power on high mountain passes, and it wasn’t until we reached the slopes of Beaver Creek that we [...]