We're so incredibly proud of our latest crew of Kilimanjaro climbers. While most people were sleeping in or nursing a champagne hangover, these 14 adventurous women were enjoying their first moments of 2017 standing on top of Africa's tallest mountain. This was our fiercest Kilimanjaro summit to date (snow, hail, rain...this mountain always keeps us on our toes), but together this group's strength and determination shined through!
Read moreWomen Of The Mountain
At WHOA, we want to spread this message and encourage the success of all the women who aspire to be guides on Kilimanjaro because we believe the best way for sustainable change is to have a positive impact on local women and their communities. This is why our Kilimanjaro climb is so important to us, because we see first hand the empowerment of women, both from WHOA group and the local community, grow both physically and mentally, on and off the mountain.
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Read moreONE WOMAN'S JOURNEY through Cheez-its, sour worms, and high altitude
I never thought my life would come to depend on a bag of neon-colored sour worms and Cheez-Its. At 5,895 meters on the top of Kilimanjaro, having not eaten in two days, with no appetite (aside from the aforementioned snacks), frozen extremities, and half out of my mind, I had to ask myself, “HOW DID I END UP HERE?”
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