Climbing Kilimanjaro

Grace and Jim Stewart have had a wonderful summer adventure in Kenya. Two weeks ago, the two teenagers climbed the 5,896 metres of Mount Kilimanjaro with their parents. They climbed for seven days and saw lots of amazing things.

The two teenagers are very tired after days spent trekking in the mountains, but they are also very happy. Did they enjoy their time spent climbing one of the world’s highest mountains?

‘I’ll never forget it,’ says Grace. ‘It was very beautiful—tall trees and rainforests. There was always something new to see. It was boiling hot during the day, and as we got higher, it got much colder. The nights were freezing!’ Jim says, ‘We had a very good guide with us who gave us lots of information about the mountain and the plants we saw. Of course, what we saw from the top was the best thing for me. It was amazing!’

How did the family prepare for their climb? Grace laughs, ‘There aren’t any mountains near my home in England, but we went for lots of long walks around some hills. The hardest thing was packing our backpacks. We needed lots of warm clothes and a tent for the evenings, but we didn’t want our bags to be too big and heavy.’

So, what are the family’s plans for the rest of the holiday? Jim says, ‘We’ve never been to Kenya before, so we’re going to spend a few days at a beach now.’