I reached the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro...!

 

Brigid Connell

On October 16th, I reached the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa at 19,341ft (5,895m). It was by far the hardest and greatest accomplishment I've ever achieved, and none of it would have been possible without my dad, John Connell, the best hiking partner I could ever ask for and an inspiration to everyone he meets. 

 

Kama simba na kifaru, sisi tuna nguvu sana na tunaweza kufanya kitu chochote.

Another huge thank you to Climb Kili for terrific and experienced guides, porters, and organizers. You made this an unforgettable adventure for us.

Lastly, my heart goes out to the families of the fallen hikers who will not return home from Nepal. They will not be forgotten.

“You cannot stay on the summit forever; you have to come down again. So why bother in the first place? Just this: What is above knows what is below, but what is below does not know what is above. One climbs, one sees. One descends, one sees no longer, but one has seen. 

 

There is an art of conducting oneself in the lower regions by the memory of what one saw higher up. When one can no longer see, one can at least still know” - Rene Daumal (quote credit Harry)

— at Uhuru Peak, Summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro (5,895 AMSL).