Kilimanjaro Adventure Author:Hal Streckert This book is a fascinating personal account of climbing the highest mountain on the African continent as a family. The struggle and decision process to start organizing a trip to the depths of Africa are revealed. Meeting up with other climbers and trekking the lower flanks of the mountain is detailed. The difficulty of reaching the crater rim a... more »nd continuing to the summit in the thin atmosphere is vividly described. At different phases of the climb, the thoughts and feelings of the various family members are exposed. After the strenuous climb, there is time to relax and enjoy the untamed nature on a safari to one of the big game parks. A wealth of information on the climbing routes, equipment, contacts, climate, history is contained in the appendixes. All the information required to organize your own expedition step by step is provided in a concise and easy to use format.« less