The Peaks
To find out more information about each of the seven summits, either click on the interactive map to the left, or select a peak from the list below:
Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro, with its three volcanic cones, Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira, is an inactive stratovolcano in north-eastern Tanzania and the highest mountain in Africa at 5,893 metres or 19,334 ft above sea level (the Uhuru Peak / Kibo Peak).[3] Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest freestanding mountain as well as the 4th most prominent mountain in the world, rising 5,882 metres or 19,298 ft from the base.
Plan of Attack
I plan on climbing using the Umbwe or Machame routes.
Expedition Log
Kilimanjaro Update
December 3rd, 2011
I am getting deeper into the planning stages of this climb. As you have already read SGT Jacob Birkholz will be coming with me. This climb will be just 1 year after he was in Walter Reed after being evacuated from Afghanistan with near fatal injuries. We need your help to make this a reality. Please click on the green "Support me" button to make a donation, even if you only have a dollar, it helps. We are planning on attempting the 17,057 ft technical Mt Kenya before turning our focus on the 19,341 ft Kilimanjaro.
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November 21st, 2011
As some of you may have heard already its official, I will be Instructing at the Northern Warfare Training Center, teaching skiing, mountaineering and survival. I am also planning on attempting Kilimanjaro around New Years with one of my very my best friend Jacob Birkholz who was almost killed in Afghanistan last year. We will not be able to do this without your help! Please click on Support Me to help us get to the top. Please post this to your facebook or twitter to get the word out. Every dollar helps. Every new visitor to this site helps. Thank You!
Read MoreKilimanjaro Attempt
October 16th, 2011
I am currently training to become a Mountaineering Instructor for the Army. After this training is over I am going to attempt Kilimanjaro, Dec-Jan time frame. I am going to take my best friend Jake Birkholz with me. He is a Wounded Warrior, nearly fatally wounded while serving as a Flight Medic in Afghanistan last December. We are hoping to summit less than a year from his discharge from Walter Reed. This is an expensive endeavor and we can’t do it without your help. Please click on the support link to help out, even $1 will put us that much closer to this goal.
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