Kilimanjaro
Subtitle: one man's quest to go over the hill
By: M.G. Edwards
Edition: First paperback edition.
Series: World adventurers series
Publisher: Brilliance Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Houston, TX
Language: eng
Number of pages: 209
ISBN-13: 9781470161989
Copyright date: 2012
Subjects: Travel; Mountaineering; Description and travel; Descriptions et voyages
Description: An account of the author's climb of Kilimanjaro. At forty years old the author was on the verge of a midlife crisis. Mount Kilimanjaro not only offered him the challenge of climbing Africa's highest mountain, but also a means of facing the challenges of middle age. The book also offers insights and advice for those who may be contemplating their own Kilimanjaro climb.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 206).
Table of contents: title: Facing my mountains; title: Getting ready to reach new heights; title: 'Twas the night before the climb; title: Kilimanjaro beckons; title: Coming around the mountain; title: Right up the Rongai; title: A tough climb to Camp Two; title: Hiking into the clouds; title: Getting schooled at school hut; title: Calm before the ascent; title: The face of Kibo; title: The rooftop of Africa; title: What comes up must go down; title: The saddle sores; title: Routed on Marangu; title: Moving on; title: Farewell to Kilimanjaro; title: Parting thoughts; title: Learning the easy way; title: The who's and what's of Kilimanjaro; title: Gearing up for the climb; title: Getting by in Swahili; title: For your information.