DAR ES SALAAM, Nov. 20 -- THRILL. Adrenalin rush. Acclimatization. Conquest. There are many adjectives that the 'wizards of adventure' have used to describe the arduous but delightful escapade of summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro.
This is because the experience means different things to many who have attempted the great ascent, many of them painfully making it to the summit, others sadly failing in their dream adventure pursuit.
The allure and the magnetic charm to scale Africa's tallest mountain, the world's tallest stand-alone peak, entice you when you espy the picturesque Uhuru peak as it hovers above the imposing mountain with all its majestyand then when you finally reach Marangu, the climbing start point, there is a feeling of pre-achieveme...