The reason why I plan to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro at least six more times

I have climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro seven times, and I plan to climb Africa's highest peak at least six more times between now and the end of 2014.

Here' the reason why. When I first decided to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro my objective was to raise money for charity. It remains the basic objective. So I continue to raise money for a charitable cause during one of my climbs each year. From having planned a single climb each year between 2008 and 2010, in 2011 I have been climbing twice each year, one of those climbs being specifically targeted at raising charitable donations.

During my first ascent of Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2008.

I have since decided it is possible for me to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro thrice each year, particularly after deciding that I would like to write a book on climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. So, for next year and 2014 I have scheduled three climbs annually. I plan to climb all of Kilimanjaro's official routes at least once as part of the book project. Climbing only once a year would have taken too long.

Here's my tentative schedule:

Year	Month/Days	Route	Objective
2013	Jan 21 - 27	Machame	Fundraising for construction of roof for Kichalikani Primary School, Tanga Kilimanjaro book research
2013	May 20 - 26	Rongai	Kilimanjaro book research
2013	Sept 23 - 30	Shira	Kilimanjaro book research
2014	Jan 20 - 27	Umbwe	Kilimanjaro book research
2014	May 26 - June 2	Lemosho	Fundraising Kilimanjaro book research
2014	Sept 22 - 28	Marangu	Kilimanjaro book research

Interested in joining me in one of those climbs? Write to me: madaraka.nyerere@gmail.com

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