Kissing Kilimanjaro: Leaving It All on Top of Africa
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 for an ordinary guy to reach the top of the African continent. Join me as I fondle expensive gear, travel local-style across East Africa, confront a Maasai warrior, trudge up the mountain (twice), and vomit on top of the African continent.
It’s the story of an ordinary man trying to do something extraordinary and all the rewards–both large and small–of reaching for personal fulfillment through adventure travel, physical challenge, and being willing to leave it all on the mountain.
So far the reviews on Amazon.com have been very nice and we’ve already been able to set up a number of local events. It was a 4 year journey for this book to go from inside my head to the bookshelf and many times it seemed like getting it published was even more work than climbing Kilimanjaro. But with the help of friends, family and the Mountaineer Books it is finally here. I really hope you enjoy it.
But please remember, this is just one story, my story. We still want to hear all about your adventures too. Please post your own adventures in our Climber Community.
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I just finished reading Daniel Dorr’s book Kissing Kilimanjaro. My daughter and I climbed Kili four years ago and this book brought it all back. Great job in recording your climb. You’ve inspired me to put my thoughts into writing. Thanks.
T. Dunn
West Hartford, CT
Thanks for the comment. Glad you enjoyed it. Feel free to share your own Kilimanjaro adventure here or on http://www.happybirthdaytanzania.com as a way to with Tanzania “happy 50th birthday”
–Daniel
your book is in one of our videos –
here is the link:
http://smithoutdoorsandtravel.blogspot.com/2011/07/yosemite-videos-3-episodes.html
episode #1 at the 4 minutes 15 second mark
enjoy!!!
I read the book twice. Before attempting Kili ourselves, my partner and I read it and wondered if we were crazy or delusional to take on this challenge. (We’d both be celebrating our 59th birthdays on the Africa trip.) Your account drove us to train very thoroughly for the climb and outfit ourselves well. Thanks for that! After successfully completing the trek to Uhuru Peak, via the Marangu route, enjoying a safari and Zanzibar, then recovering from jet lag back at home, I read the book again. This time it was completely real! From staying at Springlands to trekking all the way back from the summit to Horombo, to taking too many pictures of baboons etc. I applaud your diligence in making the effort to record your adventures in such detail. (BTW the summit was covered with deep, new snow for our ascent, Feb. 17, 2011) We’ll recommend the book to other crazies who want to climb Kili.
Judy,
You totally made my day! Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences with me and the other readers. I’m thrilled to hear you made it to the top after all that hard work, and with all that snow too. Congratulations!
Thank you,
Daniel