THE CLIMB…

The adventure begins at Kilimanjaro International Airport, Tanzania

Teams spend the first day at Mbahe Farm acclimatizing and preparing for

the climb

You’ll map your route with the guides

The expedition begins when you enter the gate at the base of your route up

Kilimanjaro

Porters lead the way carrying food, tents and extra gear

The team quickly follows and the journey begins

Day 1 you’ll hike upward through a tropical forest and experience “pole,

pole”

Day 2 the hiking gets more rocky as you transition into the Alpine

Moorland Zone

On day 3 the vegetation nearly disappears in the Alpine Desert Zone

Day 3 concludes at Lava Tower where you scramble to the top for spectacular views

The fourth day the Great Barranco Wall tests your rock scramble skills and your

endurance.

Day 5 the climb gets steeper and the air gets colder

Day 6 the climbing starts at midnight and Stella Point is the first sign that you’re

almost at the top

Uhuru Peak – the summit

After summiting, day 7 is the glorious decent to the celebratory finish at the

gate

Guides, porters and climbers all sing and dance celebrating a successful and safe

climb

Then the team enjoys a final meal on the mountain

THE CHALLENGE…

You could climb Kilimanjaro just for bragging rights…

Climb for bragging rights

But why waste an opportunity?

AND

Save the lives of children with HIV/AIDS

Maureen climbed for Monica

Amber climbed for Jane

Betsy climbed for Mofatt

Colleen climbed for Benson

Claudine climbed for Abraham

Steph climbed for Henry

Pilar climbed for Joseph

Tanya climbed for Khadija

Donna climbed for Mary

Rachel climbed for David

Lori climbed for Vivian

Michelle climbed for Patrick

Steph climbed for Kinji

Shelly climbed for Osmondi

Who are you going to climb for?Elizabeth

Washington

Agnes

Shallet

Evan

Sango

Lucky

Tetos

Hamisi

Malingi

Gabriel

Kassim

Margaret

Annabel

Climb AND save lives!

The American Foundation for Children with AIDS provides life-saving medicine, medical supplies, medical training, nutritional support, and humanitarian aid to

children with HIV/AIDS and their caregivers living in sub-Saharan Africa.

By accepting the Kilimanjaro Challenge, you agree to climb Kilimanjaro and raise awareness and funds for the American Foundation for Children with AIDS.

www.ClimbUpSoKidsCanGrowUp.com

Go to

to accept the challenge!

Music: “Munomuno” by Samite of Uganda © 1993 Rhino Records, Inc.

Produced by the American Foundation for Children with AIDS - 2011