In the fall, a blind Mountain View woman will be part of a history-making expedition in which 11 blind hikers, with guides, ...

Over 40,000 people climb Africa’s highest mountain every year, but what’s it like to summit by its toughest route? Is it achievable for a hillwalker? Is it enjoyable? Is it madness? We find ...

TRAVEL I finally climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. Here’s what you need to know if you hope to do it, too. By Mark Arsenault Globe Staff,Updated October 20, 2023, 5:47 a.m.

From not having the strength to open a water bottle to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro—it’s been a remarkable couple of years for Tampa Bay educator Deborah Sickmon. Sickmon and her team at BayCare ...

The dormant volcano known as Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest mountain, at 5895 m. It is also the tallest free-standing mountain in the world, rising about 4900 m above its surrounding plain.

Valley prosecutor reaches peak of Mount Kilimanjaro News Jul 3, 2023 Chris McBride Reporter cmcbride@tribtoday.com ...

A 7-year-old girl who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to honor her late dad made history as the youngest girl to climb all 19,341 feet, according to a website that tracks records on the famous mountain ...

Lauren Molenda of East Aurora reached the top of Mount Kilimanjaro at 6:45 a.m. local time on Friday, March 18. She made the six-day ascent along with eleven other members of an international ...

Then she tackled Mount Kilimanjaro. As she trudged up the last few miles in the middle of the night last month, she decided donating that kidney four years ago had been much easier.

Giant groundsels are rare plants that grow up to 30 feet (9 meters) tall. They are endemic to the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, a dormant volcano in Tanzania and Africa's tallest mountain.

As mountains go, Kilimanjaro is not a dangerous climb for people who come prepared, who hike with a guide and keep a careful watch for altitude sickness. He was worried the survivors might not be ...