CLIMB AFRICA – The Climb Team
• September 29: Arrive in Nairobi, Kenya to acclimate to higher altitudes
• September 30 - October 1: SACCO visits and a tour of Nairobi
• October 2: Depart via a morning flight to Arusha, Tanzania. Drive to the Marangu gate (also knowns as the Coca Cola Trail) and hike to the first base camp (2700 meters).
• October 3: Leave the forest and hike to the Horombo camp (3700 meters)
• October 4: Acclimate to the altitudes and rest day
• October 5: Hike to Kibo (the base camp of Kili) 4700 meters
• October 6: Summit Day! Attempt the climb to Uhuru and descend to last camp at WeruWeru.
• October 7: Final descent. Meet the ground team at the gate for a big celebration! Drive to Arusha for the presentation of certificates and party!
• October 8: Rest or departures for those not staying for the workshop.
The cost of the Kili Climb is $4,500 which includes accommodations, food, Tanzanian Visa, travel and mountain support. The fee is due before departure to Kenya. Please note this fee does not include airfare to Kenya, Kenyan visa costs or Covid tests as you leave your home country. Each climber is expected to raise $5,000 towards the funding of The ACCOSCA Academy (the purpose of the climb). Team members are requested to donate $25 to cover website fees and activate their individual fundraising page.
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CLIMB AFRICA – The Ground Team
• September 29: Arrive in Nairobi, Kenya
• September 30 & October 1: Join the Climb Team for the SACCO visits and a tour of Nairobi
• October 2: Depart Kenya for Llongwe, Malawi and drive to Salima, Malawi
• October 3 - 5: Ground Team project at the Salima School for the Blind with an added opportunity to see some of the local sights in Malawi.
• October 6: Depart Malawi to Arusha, Tanzania
• October 7: Drive to the Marangu gate to meet the Climb Team on their descent, party and celebration!
• October 8: Rest or departures for those not staying for the workshop
The fee is due before departure to Kenya. Please note this fee does not include airfare to Kenya, Kenyan visa costs or Covid tests as you leave your home country. Each climber is expected to raise $2,500 towards the funding of The ACCOSCA Academy (the purpose of the climb). Team members are requested to donate $25 to cover website fees and activate their individual fundraising page.
- Registration:
- Online Registration is Closed
Online Registration has Ended.
CLIMB AFRICA – Virtual Climb Team
The summit of Mount Kilimanjaro stands at 19,430 feet. All Virtual Climb Team members will be challenged to walk 19,340 steps each day for 5 days to represent the number of days it will take to reach the summit. All step counts will be self-reported and self-monitored, and we encourage you to find a "climb buddy" to challenge each other to reach the 96,700 steps needed in 5 days.
Each Virtual Climb Team member is expected to raise $1,000 towards the funding of The ACCOSCA Academy (the purpose of the climb). All Virtual Climbers who reach their fundraising goal by September 15, 2022 will receive an official CLIMB AFRICA t-shirt to wear on October 6 -- Summit Day! Take a photo in your climb t-shirt and tag the climb on social media to celebrate with us all around the world!
Team members are requested to donate $25 to cover website fees and activate their individual fundraising page.
- Registration:
- Online Registration is Closed
Online Registration has Ended.
CLIMB AFRICA – Virtual Ground Team
CLIMB AFRICA Ground Team will be completing a DE project at Salima School for the Blind in Salima, Malawi. All Virtual Ground Crew Team members will be challenged to complete a volunteer activity or other DE project between October 3-5, 2022. All volunteer activities will be self-reported and self-monitored, and we encourage you to find a "ground crew buddy" to challenge each other to complete your volunteer project in 3 days.
Each Virtual Climb Team member is expected to raise $500 towards the funding of The ACCOSCA Academy (the purpose of the climb). All Virtual Ground Team members who reach their fundraising goal by September 15, 2022 will receive an official CLIMB AFRICA t-shirt to wear on October 6 -- Summit Day! Take a photo in your climb t-shirt and tag the climb on social media to celebrate with us all around the world!
Team members are requested to donate $25 to cover website fees and activate their individual fundraising page.
- Registration:
- Online Registration is Closed
Online Registration has Ended.