Essential Hiking Gear for Long Treks - We packed a lot of equipment for the trip to Africa and the hike up Kilimanjaro. We were, overall, incredibly well prepared for the experience. While all of our gear was important, some items proved more crucial than others.

Lessons Learned – What our journey has taught us. - When we started, we didn't really understand what it would take to get to the summit of Kilimanjaro, let alone raise money for a charity. Now that our trek is complete and our charity efforts are poised for transition, we'd like to share a bit about what we've learned from our successes and failures.