Climbing Kilimanjaro: An Account in the NY Times

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October 27, 2007

Climbing Kilimanjaro:
An Account in the NY Times

A couple of months ago I had the honor of meeting Gerald Bigurube, Director General of Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA). He stopped by the offices of American Hiking Society to learn about our work with trails. After our meeting, Director general Bigurube extended an invitation to us to travel to his beautiful country. It's an opportunity I hope to someday accept. After hearing about climbing Kilimanjaro from a fellow thru-hiker (Hollywood Mike) on the Appalachian Trail in 2000, the thrill of standing high atop Africa on a frozen peak has remained alluring.

Today in the NY Times, and article by Tom Bissell entitled "Up the Mountain Slowly, Very Slowly" appears. This account of climbing the tallest peak in Africa is accompanied by a great multimedia presentation.

Enjoy!

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