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Come along my journeys to over 50 countries on all seven continents, featuring must-visit spots and diverse global flavors.


Climbing Kilimanjaro: A Day-by-Day Adventure Tale
This is my first blog post, and you might wonder what inspired me to write it? Because it's an adventure that's still unfinished for me....

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Feb 27, 20243 min read
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Kilimanjaro : Day 1 to Shira 1 Camp - A Test of preparation
Date: Feb 4th, 2024 Distance Covered: 2.2 Miles/3.5 Km, Elevation Gain: ~1000 ft Elevation loss: ~800 ft Net Altitude: 11,200 ft to...

ravitijare
Feb 26, 20241 min read
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Kilimanjaro : Day 2 Towards Shira 2 Camp - Pole, Pole
Date: Feb 5, 2024 Distance Covered: ~5 Miles/8.0 Kms Moving Time: ~ 4 Hrs (Total time taken ~ 6 hrs) Elevation Gain: Total 1800 ft,...

ravitijare
Feb 25, 20242 min read
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Kilimanjaro Day 3: Shira 2 to Barranco Camp. Climb Higher, Sleep Lower...wait, what?!
Date Feb 6, 2024 Distance Covered: ~7 Miles/11 Kms Moving Time: ~5 Hrs (Total time ~9 hrs including lunch) Elevation Gain: ~2600 ft ...

ravitijare
Feb 24, 20242 min read
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Kilimanjaro : Day 4 To Karanga Camp: Conquering Barranco Wall
Date: Feb 7, 2024 Distance Covered: ~3.1 Miles/5.0 Kms Elevation Gain: 1450 ft: Elevation Loss: 1300 ft. Hike: From 13,000 ft to 14,100...
ravitijare
Feb 23, 20242 min read
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Kilimanjaro: Day 5 | Barafu Camp
Date: Feb 8, 2024 Distance Covered: ~3 Miles/5.0 Kms Moving Time: ~ 3 Hrs (Total time taken ~ 5 hrs) Elevation Gain: ~ 2450 ft, ...
ravitijare
Feb 22, 20242 min read
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Kilimanjaro: Day 6 | Summit Night
Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory. Ed Viesturs Date: Feb 8, 2024, 11:00 PM Distance Covered: ~3.5 Miles/5.6 Kms ...
ravitijare
Feb 21, 20243 min read
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Kilimanjaro: Day 7 | The Descent: A Journey Back to Reality
I found myself reflecting on the team's journey back from Millennium Camp, taking a different route than we had ascended. The descent is...
ravitijare
Feb 20, 20242 min read
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Kilimanjaro's unique flora and fauna
Picture Credit : Dale Partridge | Follow on Instagram : @acro_dale
ravitijare
Feb 19, 20241 min read
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