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Getting There One Step at a Time: Part 3 – Standing on Top of Africa

Summit day began at 3 a.m. in the dark. It was a 14.5-hour push of steady climbing, surrender, and trust. When I finally stood on Uhuru Peak—the highest point in Africa—I cried. Not just because I did it, but because I felt both big and small atop this vast, glorious mountain. From my shaking, weak legs all the way ...READ MORE »

Getting There One Step at a Time: Part 1 – Small Steps, Big Mountains

Posted by Allison Sibley

When I landed in Tanzania, I was carrying more than gear. I was carrying grief from losing my mother the prior month, loss related to some ongoing family changes, and the weight of some big looming decisions upon my return. But I was also carrying hope—hope that slow, steady steps could lead to something new. Over a year ago, when ...READ MORE »