Bay Area blind woman trying to set record hiking Kilimanjaro Kristie Colton is part of the largest group of blind hikers to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, attempting to break the world record.

Kristie Colton of Mountain View is joining a group of hikers from around the world to become the largest group of blind hikers to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in the fall. At nine years old, Colton was ...

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is a life-changing adventure, but it’s not as simple as just showing up and hiking. Success depends on choosing the right route, preparing your body, and respecting the ...

Summiting Mount Kilimanjaro rightfully sits at the top of countless adventurous travelers' bucket lists. The Tanzanian legend tops out at an astounding 19,340 feet, making it the tallest mountain in ...

Moments after breaking camp at Shira II, a clogged-up campsite on the western slopes of Kilimanjaro National Park, the Indian national anthem filled the Tanzanian air. Even on a breezy morning, the ...

Funny how one can go into an exciting adventure with unconscious expectations only to come out with a quite different but equally fabulous reality. I was 71 when I hiked Mount Kilimanjaro! I did it ...

A sunrise ascent of Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro while taking in panoramic views across the savanna is an unforgettable experience. Soaring upwards from the Tanzania-Kenya border, Kilimanjaro is ...

Montrose adventurer Charlie Winger might not readily recognize the clothes he’s wearing in a summit picture of him on top of Africa’s highest peak in early July. But he is quite familiar with the ...