Nelson Mandela International Day (or Mandela Day) Is an annual international day in honour of Nelson Mandela, celebrated each year on 18 July, Mandela’s birthday. The day was officially declared… Read more “Mandela Day & Imbumba Foundation”
Author: Mountain Guru
Banking Consultant who enjoys high altitude hiking. Aiming to summit the highest points on the 7 continents. Married with children
Why I climb mountains
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”
2018 – T4M Donor Campaign
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”
2018 Trek4Mandela: Vickey is climbing Kili again
I’ve signed up for another climb to Mt Kilimanjaro but this time I will be in the company of 40 odd other climbers as we climb to support… Read more “2018 Trek4Mandela: Vickey is climbing Kili again”
#4 – 2017, Mt Toubkal – There and Back Again
Isn’t it strange that to get to the roof of Africa, one needs to travel to Europe and back into the African continent. The effects of colonialism… Read more “#4 – 2017, Mt Toubkal – There and Back Again”
Mt Toubkal, Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Yep, it’s the itch again. This time I scratched and found myself signing up for another ADI expedition to Mt Toubkal in the Atlas Mountains in Morocco.… Read more “Mt Toubkal, Atlas Mountains, Morocco”
#3 – Mount Elbrus – The Twins
Having successfully summitted Mount Kilimanjaro twice in 3 years, my sights have been set on attaining as many of the highest summits on all 7 continents. Please… Read more “#3 – Mount Elbrus – The Twins”
#2 – 2015 July, Kilimanjaro – Mum or Dust
Travelling through Africa is not for the faint-hearted. With President Barrack Obama in Nairobi, co-hosting the Global Entrepreneurship Summit today, the airport and most of the city… Read more “#2 – 2015 July, Kilimanjaro – Mum or Dust”
2015 – Jambo
Hello everyone and welcome to Tanzania. My location is the village of Moshi, which is situated east of the northern city of Arusha in Tanzania. Getting here… Read more “2015 – Jambo”
2015 – July, It’s off to Kili again
With a day away from my first climb for 2015, I want to thank the people who have contributed to my readiness. Firstly, to my family, who… Read more “2015 – July, It’s off to Kili again”
Mountain Guru 