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.
Read moreVIDEO: KILI INT'L WOMEN'S DAY 2014 HIGHLIGHT REEL
It's been nearly 6 months since our adventure, but our energy, friendships and sense of accomplishment haven't faded one bit! The experience we shared is something that we've all carried with us into our day-to-day and continues to inspire us. Check out the highlight reel from our March 2014 summit, and climb vicariously through this group of 28 incredible women! Or better yet, join us on our upcoming 2015 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY SUMMIT.
Read moreSUMMIT STORY: KILIMANJARO
At 10:30 pm on the night of March 7th, I woke up, crawled out of my sleeping bag and, in the light of my headlamp, put on almost every piece of clothing I had packed. This was the night that I was going to walk from base camp to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. I was leaving with the “early group” in solidarity with some of the slower hikers and as an attempt to embrace what was going to be an extremely long climb at any speed. The darkness was intimidating, and I took in what little light I could see as I waited for the others to get ready. Looking down at camp, I could see the soft glow of tents lit up like nightlights by the headlamps of other cold hikers within them. Basecamp spills out into a great valley that contains the city of Moshi over 12,000 feet of elevation and 4 climate zones away.
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