Author: TranquilKilimanjaro

Mount Kilimanjaro knows no boundaries for LGBTQ or gay climbers, everybody can climb the mountain no matter your gender, sexual orientation, race, or anything else whatsoever. The simple answer is no, being gay cannot stop you from climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. We have guided many gay men and women to Mount Kilimanjaro and none of them have fallen foul of the homophobic laws of East Africa, Tanzania to be particular. Your sexual orientation and gender identity as a tourist to Tanzania should be kept confidential. They should be of no interest or concern to anyone else if they stay this way. You should be informed that LGBT acts are considered "un-African" by many traditional, conservative cultures across Africa, including Tanzania. Also, openly sexual behavior in public is nearly always inappropriate for any relationship, heterosexual or LGBT, and many Tanzanians will "stretch" this to take offense at public shows of affection. Only a few times have we heard of the law affecting travelers in Tanzania. In one case, we hear that immigration questioned a married homosexual couple (not Tranquil Kilimanjaro travelers) who were traveling under the same surname about the nature of their relationship. They gave accurate answers and were denied entrance to the nation before being deported. Staff in the tourist business like the mountain guides and the porters, on the other hand, are used to dealing with a diverse range of guests from various backgrounds from all over the world. From metropolitan hotels to distant safari lodges, we've seen employees that are comfortable and accommodating, and who act professionally regardless of their visitors' sexual orientation. We frequently request that rooms be arranged as doubles for LGBT couples and have never been denied or had trouble doing so. To prevent offending locals, we ask all of our visitors for climbing Mount

Amy Robach of Good Morning America was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013. And, five years after her diagnosis, the AM hostess is proving that she is still as brave as she was before. Robach, 45, has devoted herself to tackle another massive obstacle: Mount Kilimanjaro, marking a half-decade after she was diagnosed with cancer. Amy discussed how cancer survivors live in fear of their disease returning, despite the fact that she is well, and how she redirected her anxieties into a larger aim. 'For every survivor, the danger of a recurrence looms big,' she told Good Morning America on Tuesday. Rather of living in terror, Amy chose to 'enjoy [her] survival' by starting her climbing adventure. '...In the midst of a health crisis, many of us want to address our fears, and the prospect of a recurrence looms big for every survivor. That is why I opted to celebrate my survival by embarking on a new sort of trip and confronting a new kind of dread.' 'Five years later, I've asked my family and friends to help me celebrate my survival with something large - something 19,341 feet tall.' Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain,' she explained. 'It just made sense for me because I had to climb another mountain five years ago.' I had to fight breast cancer and endure a year of torment, like so many other women had, as well as a lifetime of terror. Dread of recurrence; fear of it returning; and rather than living in fear, I choose to live fearlessly.' Her closest friends and family, including her 65-year-old father and 12-year-old daughter, joined her on the climb. Amy described the climb as "the most wonderful experience of my life" in an Instagram post describing her adventure. Ms. Robach, a mother of two young daughters

On Saturday, the Australian climber who set the record for the quickest ascent of the highest peaks on all seven continents returned safely from Mount Everest. Steve Plain stated he is looking forward to spending time with his family and has no immediate plans for new experiences. Plain, 36, climbed Mount Everest earlier this week, completing his seven-summit goal in 117 days. On Saturday, he flew from Everest to Kathmandu. When questioned about his plans, Plain said, "Go home and have a little of R and R at the moment, which I am looking forward to." "It's been a long time since I've been on the road." Plain, from Perth, started his expedition on Jan. 16 by climbing Mount Vinson in Antarctica. Mount Aconcagua in South America, Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, Mount Carstensz Pyramid in Papua New Guinea, which spans Australia and Oceania, Mount Elbrus in Europe, and Mount Denali in North America were the next mountains on his list. He said that, despite being the world's highest mountain, climbing Everest was not tough since he received strong backup from Sherpa guides. Denali, he remarked, was the most difficult mountain for him to climb. Plain suffered severe injuries in a surfing accident in 2014, but he recovered to resume mountain climbing. Janusz Kochanski of Poland held the previous record for climbing the seven summits, which he achieved in 126 days last year. This month, 340 international climbers and numerous Nepalese Sherpa guides will attempt to summit Everest. The popular spring season lasts from March until the end of May, after which the mountain's weather starts to deteriorate. In May, when climbers race to conquer the summit, there are generally just a few days of excellent weather on the highest section of the peak.

A lady with albinism whose limbs were chopped off while she slept with her small son is attempting to climb Africa's tallest mountain in order to raise awareness about the cruelty and violence that individuals with albinism suffer. In September, Mariamu Staford will climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, which climbs over 6,000 meters (20,000 feet) above sea level. She will be joined by five other African women with albinism. Albino people are routinely despised and assaulted in Africa because of the lack of pigmentation in their skin, hair, and eyes. They are hunted for their body parts in some regions, which are coveted in witchcraft for use in fortunate charms and magical concoctions. The climb will give "a platform to elevate our voices from Africa's highest mountain... as symbols of resilience and empowerment," according to expedition co-leader Jane Waithera. In 2008, Staford, 38, was attacked in her home in Tanzania's Lake District by men with machetes as she laid with her 2-year-old son. She learned to handle a knitting machine after receiving prosthesis and now operates a clothing company. Despite the fact that she has identified her assailants, no one has been prosecuted. "She is a great inspiration in every way. She is the embodiment of tenacity "By phone from Nairobi, Waithera told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. In recent years, hundreds of attacks and homicides have been recorded across the continent, with body parts reportedly fetching tens of thousands of dollars in an underground trade centered on Tanzania, Malawi, and Mozambique. Because of a misconception that intercourse with a woman with albinism may cure HIV/AIDS, Waithera stated women with albinism were also targets of sexual assault. During the seven-day adventure, the crew, headed by climber and filmmaker Elia Saikaly, will utilize social media to discuss the issues they confront in

Coaltan Tanner (age 6) is now the youngest person to climb Kilimanjaro. Coaltan, from Albuquerque, New Mexico, reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in October 2018 at the age of 6 years and 1 month. Prior to Coaltan, Los Angeles native Keats Boyd held the record for the youngest person to climb Mt Kilimanjaro. He reached the top in 2008, at the age of seven. A 6-year-old Albuquerque boy has established a global record by being the youngest person to climb Africa's highest peak without being carried. Coaltan Tanner, who turned six in September, has recently returned from a vacation to Tanzania, Africa, where he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro with his parents. "If you don't give up, then you can do anything," Tanner said in an interview on Wednesday, less than 10 days after reaching the summit. Montannah Kenney, a 7-year-old girl from Austin, Texas, previously held the record. Coaltan was encouraged to climb after hearing about Kenney's feat in the news. "I thought, oh, I can do that," Tanner remarked. "I wanted to break the world record while also seeing a lot of nature." Caitlyn and Ethan Tanner, Coaltan's mother and father, accompanied him on the entire trek up and down Kilimanjaro. Coaltan's enthusiasm in climbing began years ago, according to his parents, when they read him an adventure book. Caitlyn claims Coaltan was drawn to a section about conquering Mount Everest. "He was stuck on this Mount Everest climbing thing, and we were like, 'That's a little bit too dangerous for a kid your age.'" Coaltan's mother, Caitlyn Tanner, spoke forward. Coaltan, on the other hand, is said to have never stopped talking about mountain climbing and trekking. The family eventually started bringing Coaltan on walks in the Sandias. Coaltan's first adventure was an eight-mile roundtrip trek up to