Category: Mount Kilimanjaro

'I'm going out on top,' says defensive tackle Haloti Ngata, 35, who announced his NFL retirement after a stellar 13-year career by revealing a flag on the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest point. As he announced his retirement on Monday, Ngata expressed his thanks with a "heart full of gratitude." From the 19340ft summit at Uhuru Peak, a banner reading "I'm retiring from the NFL on top" was hoisted. Ngata, a two-time All-Pro who appeared in five Pro Bowls and won a Super Bowl, was a two-time All-Pro. From the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, defensive lineman Haloti Ngata declared his retirement from football. On Monday morning, the 13-year NFL veteran shared a selfie of himself on the 19340-foot peak, waving a banner that said, 'I'm retiring from the NFL on top.' 'Just a man on top of the world, full of appreciation in his heart.' Thank you, Lord, for allowing me to play the game I love for 13 incredible years,' he wrote on social media. 'I may be done playing football, but the connections, memories, and lessons I've gathered along the road are priceless.' 'No one who has ever given his all has ever regretted it. I'm leaving with no regrets, only the satisfaction of knowing I gave it my all and had a great time doing it.' Ngata, a two-time All-Pro who appeared in five Pro Bowls and won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens in 2013, was a 35-year-old native of Inglewood, California. He played nine seasons with the Ravens after being selected No. 12 overall in the 2006 NFL Draft, followed by three seasons in Detroit and one in Philadelphia. The Ravens were in the top five in the league in run defense in seven of his nine seasons in Baltimore. Ngata has 519

Tanzania is in negotiations with a Chinese and a Western business to build cable cars on Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak, in order to improve visitor numbers. Kilimanjaro attracts over 50,000 people each year. According to Constantine Kanyasu, deputy minister of tourism, a cable car might enhance visitor numbers by 50% by giving access to the mountain for people who are unable to climb it. According to Kanyasu, the nation is now undertaking feasibility assessments on potential routes. "We're currently conducting a feasibility analysis to evaluate if this proposal is feasible," he explained. "There are two firms that have expressed interest, one from China and the other from a Western nation." "This isn't the first time cable cars have been used in the globe; cable cars can be found in Sweden, Italy, and the Himalayas," he stated. The government, according to Kanyasu, is looking at company ideas, possible investors, and profitability. The length of the route has yet to be determined, with numerous possibilities being considered based on cost and engineering concerns, according to the ministry. He also stated that an environmental impact study will be conducted. Porter and guide organizations who transport visitors up the mountain are opposed to the idea, claiming that cable cars would limit the number of climbers. Visitors usually spend a week ascending the mountain, according to Loishiye Mollel, the director of Tanzania Porters' Organization. "A maximum of 15 persons can accompany a visitor from the United States, including 13 porters, a chef, and a guide. A cable car will harm all of these jobs "he stated "We believe the mountain should remain in its natural state." Between Mount Kilimanjaro and Meru, another adjacent peak, roughly 20,000 porters labor, he added. Tanzania's tourist profits increased by 7.13 percent last year, owing to an increase in

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.