Comments on: Climbing Kilimanjaro: Life Lessons from the Top of Africa

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 09:44:17 +0000

In reply to Wendy Reiss. We are so glad this resonated with your own firsthand Kilimanjaro climbing experience. Thank you for taking the time to share your feelings with us, Wendy. And congratulations to you and your group for summiting!

By: Wendy Reiss

Wendy Reiss — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 16:23:47 +0000

I really enjoyed your post! Just less than 2 weeks ago my entire group of 7 summited Uhuru Peak and it was indeed the experience of a lifetime. Life changing in many ways. All your points truly hit home. The support needed to achieve, mental attitude, preparing and bringing the right gear, slowing down to enjoy the experience, and pushing for the goal were all applicable in my experience as well. Again, thank you for writing. And Congrats.

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 08:32:54 +0000

In reply to Anna Creegan. Thank you for sharing your story, Anna. We are so sorry for your loss, yet so glad you have this memory to return to. I find that writing often helps to process circumstances and feelings, no matter how long ago the event that motivated those emotions might have been. We are grateful that our words prompted you to do so. I hope and urge you to continue to write, either through blogging publicly, journaling privately, or both. Thank you so much for taking the time to write and to reach out.

By: Anna Creegan

Anna Creegan — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 22:21:06 +0000

Hi Daniel and Audrey, I just wanted to let you know that lesson #9 struck me so deeply I decided to write a blog, something I’ve never really considered doing before and might not do again. I just felt the need to write my story from climbing Kilimanjaro and why lesson #9 made me burst into a sobbing mess sitting by myself on the couch. Here it is in case you are interested in reading: http://annamariecreegs.blogspot.com/. Thank you for your post, still meaningful however many years later!

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 15:40:43 +0000

In reply to Mark Whitman.

Thanks, Mark for your kind comments. Our experience on Kilimanjaro has served as an endless source of lessons and stories — both on our blog and website here and also our inspirational and motivational speaking. Peak experience, life experience — whatever you’d like to call it — that was our Kilimanjaro summit journey.

By: Mark Whitman

Mark Whitman — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 14:06:00 +0000

Great posts Dan! Like any great summit, the lessons learned about oneself are usually greater than the triumph of getting to the top. Thanks for sharing. I feel I have a lot of catching up to do on your site as I have only just discovered it. Yours and Audrey’s story is inspirational so thank you for sharing.

Mark

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:21:06 +0000

In reply to Matthew. Great to hear it! Thank you. If there are any questions regarding Kilimanjaro, just let us know. Looking forward to your decision to climb!

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:20:06 +0000

In reply to Michael Chittick. Michael, thank you for sharing your experience. First off congratulations on both conquering Kilimanjaro and also apparently getting some clarity regarding your next steps in life. From your articulation of feelings on Mt. Kilimanjaro, we clearly experienced something similar. Oh, the places one's mind goes on that mountain.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 18:36:00 +0000

I can’t stop reading your blog posts!!

Kili has been near the top of my ‘I’ll do that next’ list for ages, but I am now itching to experience it! Inspiring!

By: Michael Chittick

Michael Chittick — Fri, 30 May 2014 00:12:09 +0000

Loved reading this, and truer sentiments never spoken. I managed Kili in late 2012, and reading your post brought lots of amazing memories back. The person in your head part….oh so true. Summiting in the darkness, just your headlamp, and the person in front of you, who is also lost in their head. The places your mind goes, and where you steer it, to stop thinking about how tired you are, your aching body, and desire for sleep. Mine took me to magical places, and when I returned home, quit my job (that I was so unhappy with), took some much needed me time, and have now found myself with a much better job, new city, and new life. Oh thank you Kili!!!!