Gear should be worn in layers as opposed to single heavy items. An effective layering systems allows for the adjustment and regulation of body temperature when active… Read more “Clothing Review”

Dry Mountain (No Snow or Ice) Hi-Tech Men’s Altitude V Waterproof Hiking Boot Waterproof Breathable Extra comfort (wider front) Water and Dirt Protection Good Grip Takes a… Read more “Boots Review”

General Mt Kilimanjaro is a giant strato-volcano that began forming 2.5 million years ago when lava spilled from the Rift Valley. This is the highest freestanding mountain… Read more “Vanishing into Thin Air – The Volcano above the Clouds”

The story that follows is a blow by blow account of my first trip to Mt Kilimanjaro, in fact my first climb on any mountain. So why… Read more “#1 – 2012 Virgin Kili”

Honestly, I am still working this one out but for now it seems that it is the only space where my mind empties itself of the everyday… Read more “Why I climb mountains”

Caring4Girls initiative – Keeping a girl child in school Programme Founded in 2012, the annual Trek4Mandela Kilimanjaro Challenge is an initiative that aims to raise funds to… Read more “2018 – T4M Donor Campaign”