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Mount Kilimanjaro
Tanzania
By Jenni Gault
My desire to climb Kili didn't match my medical rap sheet. I'm used to the stares of disbelief when I mention my history of Cardiac Disease, Bone Degeneration, Hip Replacements and Cancer.
Summit Day was a BIG mix of emotions - 35hrs of blood, sweat and tears. My "high" wasn't on the summit, it was at the very late dinner that night when my head guide said "Jenni, have you even noticed that you were on The Roof of Africa" I'D DONE IT!!!
The freedom I found in the Mountains, mixed with the absolute joy I'd discovered being outside training; left me knowing that...
I was Born to Climb Higher.
As it turns out, the popular saying “the more you practice, the better you become” is no joke, it is the truth. However, doing this on longer distances, for many hours, on increasingly technical terrain, would have been nearly impossible without the correct boots.
Waterproof was essential. I loved the look of the leather boot (it's all about fashion) notwithstanding it was the correct choice. They are highly breathable, and the sole has a remarkable grip.
Once I'd put my 1st pair of boots through over 1800k, I knew I would forgo all of my equipment for the correct footwear, any day!
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