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May 12, 2026
Climbing Kilimanjaro in Your 60s: Training, Fitness Requirements & Real Stories
If you’re considering Kilimanjaro in your 60s and beyond, the first question usually isn’t about routes, training plans, or gear lists. It’s simpler: am I still capable of something this…
Apr 30, 2026
Training for Mount Kilimanjaro at 68: A Sibling Summit Story [PODCAST]
In this HikeStrong podcast episode, “Training for Mount Kilimanjaro at 68: A Sibling Summit Story,” hiking trainer Marcus Shapiro…
Mar 18, 2026
From Planks and PRs to Pole Pole: Ariel Belgrave’s Mount Kilimanjaro Journey
For fitness coach and influencer Ariel Belgrave (@gymhooky), life usually moves fast. Her world is built around planks, PRs, and pushing limits. But…
Jan 23, 2026
From Training to Triumph: A Mother-Daughter Story [PODCAST]
In this Fit For Trips podcast episode, “How Training for Adventure Strengthens Family Bonds,” hiking…
Why Jimmy Chin Recommends Thomson for Your Kilimanjaro Trek [PODCAST]
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Jimmy Chin weighs in on his trek with Thomson “I would recommend Thomson in…
May 11, 2020
Day-By-Day Video Diary of Kilimanjaro’s Grand Traverse Route
Thomson guest Judith trekked Mount Kilimanjaro with her friend Stephanie in September, and they’re here to take you with them! No need to get your trekking poles out – in…
May 08, 2017
Who Can Climb Mount Kilimanjaro? 5 Trekkers Share What it Was Really Like
“Can I climb Kili?” is a question many of our guests ask themselves throughout the planning stages of their trek. A mountain that stretches 19,341 feet high, Kilimanjaro is a…
