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Martina and the Mountain

By ddorr | December 20th, 2010

Last week  Martina Navratilova talked about her attempt to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro and the challenges that forced her to turn back.  She had decided to climb the mountain in an attempt to raise funds and awareness for the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation.  But after months of training, and even a hike up the Bank [...]

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Drugs on the Mountain, Do They Help?

By ddorr | November 20th, 2010

Climbing Kilimanjaro can put you at higher risk of altitude sickness. But there are a few things you can do to mitigate the risks and ensure you enjoy the climb every step of the way.

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New Kilimanjaro Book

By ddorr | September 4th, 2010

The book is finally here! The Mountaineer Books has published my adventure travel narrative Kissing Kilimanjaro: Leaving it All on Top of Africa. It’s an inspirational and sometimes humorous account of what it took an ordinary guy to reach the top of the African continent.

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Climbing Kilimanjaro and running marathons

By Dan | June 5th, 2010

On my last climb up Kilimanjaro I was joined by a  number of folks including Paul, who had trained by running three marathons leading up to the climb.   Three marathons!  I couldn’t believe it.  In spite of severe stomach problems and altitude sickness he still made it to the summit.   For a while I’ve been [...]

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Altitude

By Dan | March 10th, 2010

Read and learn how other climbers have dealt with altitude sickness when climbing Kilimanjaro.

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