First and second week of February 1999
"Oh! And I'm training to climb Mount Kilimanjaro!"
damon
"The Face" February 1999 issue
"I was standing in the crater of the dormant volcano on top of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa, when I suddenly felt as if my head was exploding with molten lava..."
Mark B. Butterman
"Throwing up on the snows of Kilimanjaro web site."
Have you ever had a cup of some Kilimanjaro coffee? It's quite tasty even if you're a tea drinker. Climbing the mountain with the same name isn't bound to be everyone's cup of tea, though. Mountain climbing definitely isn't for wimps and can even kill ya in the worst case scenario. Mountain climbing, according to "mountaineers" (as those who climb towards the heavens call themselves, )is like a rebirth. High on the mountains you see God and are forever changed and reborn to step a little closer to enlightenment. More power to you, damon, for wanting to climb Kilimanjaro, and for believing that you can!
BRITGIRL
Links to other sites on the Web
Hurl yourselves on the snow and see how it feels...
Survival Swahili for Seekers!
Trekkers know that Uhura's mother tongue was (you guessed it!) Swahili
So girls and boys, has your interest been piqued? Why do you
think damon is interested in climbing a great big mountain?
Is it because it's there? Is it because he wants to challenge
himself? Is it because he is on a search for something?
Reflect on the magnitude of this undertaking and how you'd
feel if you were to walk a mile in his trekking boots when
he goes up that mountain. Do you have mountains of your
own that you need to climb to reach the summit? Time's
a wastin', go put on your boots now and climb the nearest
mole hill for starters, but come back in two weeks time
having learned how to say "where is the loo?"in Swahili.
KNOCK, KNOCK. WHO'S THERE?
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