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Part 2 of 2: The Kilimanjaro ascent

Posted by Jiten Magan on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, In : On the road

We got back to the Marangu Hotel on Friday 2nd and eagerly awaited the arrival of Donna (my girlfriend), Ashley (Ria's cousin's husband) and Kenneth (Ashley's friend). With the ascension team finally assembled we spent a day at the hotel resting and getting kitted out. Because we are cycling we were unable to bring any gear from home and all our gear was hired through the hotel. Ria managed to acquire a clown's top which we dubbed the 'happy jacket' as whoever looked at the yellow, red and bl...

FINE YOUNG AFRICANS - our first sponsor

Posted by Jiten Magan on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, In : Sponsors

With only 3 more weeks before we leave, the full impact of what we doing has yet to sink in. I don't think we'll fully come to terms with it until we are 2 days out of Cape Town.

What we do know, however, is that sometime in July we will be climbing up Kilimanjaro thanks to Fine Young Africans, our first sponsor. They have kindly agreed to help support our worthy cause by sponsoring the whole Kili hike. No mean feat as it will see all three of us ascend the 5 895m over 7 days. Although it c...