Kilimanjaro Adventure - the ascent begins
Approximately 25’000 people attempt to summit the Kilimanjaro annually, but only two thirds will be successful. The Joya founders started their ascent of 6 nights and 7 days on the so called “Whiskey Road” to the top of the Kilimanjaro!
Along the way they challenged and will still challenge several climate zones. From rainforest, moorland, alpine desert to arctic summit.
First thing to be recognized during the first 3 days is the unpredictable weather. At first the sun is shining, then you get surprised by heavy rain and thunderous wind. The clothes are wet, the path is barely visible through fog and the wind sadly doesn’t help. But the good mood and the continuous support of the guides make everything more bearable, so you slowly walk step by step higher and higher.
A trustful companion on the trip - the Joya shoe on the Active sole.
You hike in groups. The people who were strangers to you at the beginning, are now your everyday companions and you support, motivate and help each other, because in the end everyone has the same goal - to stand on top of Kilimanjaro at 5'895m.
The first 4’600m are done and Karl and Claudio realize - this will not be a walk in the park. But they have successfully completed the first challenges and look proud and impressed in the direction of the summit.
More to come soon…
Some impressions along the way: