With my lungs still functioning well below normal, it was pretty clear that Everest was probably out. However, there are many mountains out there that I could climb, but I wanted to find the perfect one for me. Which one is the perfect one for me to clime to celebrate ISF’s 20th birthday and my 10-year cancer victory? Which one would I most likely successfully summit? Which mountain in the world represents a symbol of ISF and our history?
The research began and quickly all roads led to one mountain. Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania Africa! It is a beautiful peak towering more than 19,000 feet above the African plains. The best part is that no oxygen, ropes or tactical gear is needed to summit the peak. (Well, I may smuggle some extra oxygen in my pack!)
The more I have learned about Kili the more excited I have become! It is the perfect mountain for me! It is in Africa for one, which is a continent full of people near and dear to my heart. It is a climb I can do with a team, and if you know me at all you know I love a close knit team accomplishing big goals. It is a climb I can train for and most likely successfully summit the peak after a seven day journey across and up the face of the mountain to acclimatize to the altitude.
So there you have it. I will be climbing with a team of several other committed individuals and we plan to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro the first week of June in 2014.
This blog will follow my journey and introduce you to the rest of the team.
Now, let’s do this!
The research began and quickly all roads led to one mountain. Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania Africa! It is a beautiful peak towering more than 19,000 feet above the African plains. The best part is that no oxygen, ropes or tactical gear is needed to summit the peak. (Well, I may smuggle some extra oxygen in my pack!)
The more I have learned about Kili the more excited I have become! It is the perfect mountain for me! It is in Africa for one, which is a continent full of people near and dear to my heart. It is a climb I can do with a team, and if you know me at all you know I love a close knit team accomplishing big goals. It is a climb I can train for and most likely successfully summit the peak after a seven day journey across and up the face of the mountain to acclimatize to the altitude.
So there you have it. I will be climbing with a team of several other committed individuals and we plan to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro the first week of June in 2014.
This blog will follow my journey and introduce you to the rest of the team.
Now, let’s do this!
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