Come climb Kilimanjaro with me to celebrate International Women's Day in 2021!
1st - 11th March 2021
I would love to share this classic challenge with a small but great group of determined women so get in touch if you would like to be a part of it. The team is open to 8 women over the age of 18, and to both UK and International participants.
We plan to tackle the Lemosho route which is one of the longer routes - meaning better opportunity to properly acclimatize and less chance of any altitude problems - but importantly, also allows us time to experience more of the crazy variety of different environments on Kilimanjaro(5895m), from rocky plain, to rainforest to alpine to glacier.
The trip aims to send a proud and positive message to womenkind from the highest point in Africa on IWD but has also been designed in collaboration with operators 360 Expeditions to support women on the mountain; firstly by including as many female porters, guides and cooks in the local support team as possible and, secondly, by ensuring that any donations or funds raised by the team and given to 360-expedition's hugely successful Kilimanjaro Education Program will be set aside to assist local women who aspire to work on the mountain. As 360° Expeditions managing director Marni Oostra explained to me, local women who might love to join teams working on Kilimanjaro often, 'have no means so currently dare not to dream. Money can be spent in childcare allowing them to have a career as well as money spent on educating and training them up as porters, guides and cooks.'
Marni was so excited about this trip that she has kindly promised a free 100L Berghaus kit bag to each team member. Thank you!
For costs of joining the trip and detailed information on everything from itinerary to kit to environmental and social responsibility please go to:
https://www.360-expeditions.com/.../kilimanjaro-lemosho/...
Don't hesitate to get in touch with me or with 360° Expeditions if you have other questions or would like to talk through joining the team. Covid is a worry for everyone right now and although we each have to make our own decisions on when to plan travel again there are reassurances to be had and safeguards in place which can be discussed thoroughly before booking.
I look forward to hearing from you and to preparing for a new and meaningful adventure (we need it!)
