From climbing the world’s single tallest mountain to exploring archeological sites in Mexico and Italy, Kimberly Brown has been adventure-minded since she began turning the pages of her family’s National Geographic collection as a child. She has climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, been a ski instructor in Aspen, Colorado, skydived multiple times and studied abroad. Her love of culture and languages has taken her on amazing journeys. She has traveled to many countries.
Kimberly’s parents were influential in her travel aspirations. They have spent their lives traveling the world together and have accomplished feats such as skiing via helicopter drop-off on New Zealand’s glaciers. Domestically, her parents have hiked the Grand Canyon, the Appalachian Trail and completed many marathons. Kimberly Brown’s mother mostly enjoys SCUBA these days, while her father always looked forward to snow skiing every winter.
In 2010, Kimberly Brown and her team joined ranks of mountaineers who have climbed the highest single mountain in the world, Mt. Kilimanjaro. Each year, people die trying to reach the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro’s Uhuru Peak, standing at almost 20,000 feet above sea level. Thanks to great guides from Detasa and nearly a year of training, Kimberly and her team were successful.
Adventurer
Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro
Mt. Kilimanjaro Photos
African Safari Photos
Other Adventure Photos
European Travel Photos
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Mt. Kilimanjaro
Kimberly’s Stats
Altitude: 19,340 feet
Distance: 60 miles
Duration: 8 days
Route: Western Breach via
the Lemosho Route
to Uhuru Peak
at the summit
Climbers: Kimberly, Evan, Fay,
Jason, Michael and Doug
Guide Company: Detasa.com
Tanzanian Guides: Justin,
Buster and Ari from Detasa
Method: Trekking and
free climbing (no ropes)
Climates: Rain forest
to arctic glaciers
Perils: Altitude sickness,
mild frostbite, lost toenails
Injuries/Accidents: None
Success Level: The Top!
