onwards & upwards

The Roof of Africa

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January 13th 2008
Being the ultimate professional (dubious), when I was asked at work if I would go up Kili (via the Rongai route) since no-one else had been in the office, I thought - hey, why not? At 5895 metres, Kili is the not only the highest mountain in Africa (and one of the Seven Summits), it is also the highest freestanding mountain in the world. There's also no technical climbing involved, just go ... read more

Africa » Tanzania » North » Mount Kilimanjaro

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Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and po... ... read more