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And the KILI CLIMB FOR LIFE initiative continues…

February 18, 2014by kiliclimbforlife Leave a comment

Over a month has passed since I returned from the beauty of Tanzania and the challenge of Mount Kilimanjaro. Yet building awareness and raising funds for the Canadian Lung Association […]

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Climb, Inspiration, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Kili Summit Day – Counting steps (part 2 of 3)

January 11, 2014by kiliclimbforlife Leave a comment

Alone with my thoughts as I struggled up the scree, I reflected on Shirley Mae’s own struggle with COPD and her daily challenge to breathe. “Come on, girl, pull it […]

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Climb, Inspiration, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Uncategorized

Remembering Shirley Mae

January 11, 2014by kiliclimbforlife Leave a comment

How appropriate that January 11 – the day I set out to leave Tanzania and this remarkable journey in honour of my mother – is actually Shirley Mae’s birthday. Although she’s […]

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Family, Inspiration, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Safari side trip

January 9, 2014by kiliclimbforlife 1 Comment

Hi everyone! After a very long drive I finally checked in to the safari lodge. Along the way, I saw a few baboons and of all things a camel.  Internet […]

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Inspiration, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

12 Days of Kili – Day 12: Mweka Gate/ Moshi

December 18, 2013by kiliclimbforlife Leave a comment

Day 12 falls on January 8, 2014 Mweka Gate: 5,500-ft/1,676-m • 4-5 hours Moshi: 3,000-ft/914-m • 30 minute drive Last day on the mountain…and just a few hours more until […]

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Countdown, Family, Inspiration, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Training

12 Days of Kili – Day 11: Mweka

December 17, 2013by kiliclimbforlife Leave a comment

Day 11 will fall on January 7, 2014Mweka10,400-ft/3,170-m • 8-9 hours Ah, it’s all downhill from here, right?  Fatigue, scree (loose rock debris) and the steep incline can still carry […]

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Countdown, Inspiration, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Training

12 Days of Kili – Day 10: Summit/ Crater Camp

December 14, 2013by kiliclimbforlife 1 Comment

January 6, 2014 Summit: 19,340-ft/5,895-m • 9 hours Crater Camp: 18,700-ft/5,600-m • 2 hours Today is summit day! Needless to say, the push to the summit will be our longest […]

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COPD, Countdown, Family, Inspiration, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Barafu Camp

12 Days of Kili – Day 9: Barafu

December 13, 2013by kiliclimbforlife Leave a comment

January 5, 2014: Barafu 14,950-ft/4,556-m 3-4 hours  This will be our last day of climbing before tomorrow’s ascent to the highest peak of Kilimanjaro known as Kibo. I’m sure there […]

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Countdown, Inspiration, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Training

12 Days of Kili – Day 8: Karanga

December 12, 2013by kiliclimbforlife Leave a comment

Day 8 falls on January 4, 2014 Karanga 13,200-ft/4,023-m: Acclimatization Day Today will be spent in Karanga Valley, overnighting at the same camp to give our bodies more time to […]

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Countdown, Inspiration, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Training

12 Days of Kili – Day 8: Karanga

December 10, 2013by kiliclimbforlife Leave a comment

January 3, 2014 Karanga 13,200-ft/4,023-m • 4-5 hours Today promises to be the most challenging so far.  Shortly after breakfast, we must face the famed Barranco Wall – an elevation […]

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Countdown, Family, Inspiration, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

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