Beyond the Summit: How Three Pillars Led to Our Success on Kilimanjaro
In the summer of 2024, I set out on a deliberate mission: to study firsthand what separates success from struggle at high altitude. I joined a mountaineering seminar on Mt. Rainier and participated in group climbs on Gran Paradiso and Mont Blanc—intentionally choosing teams I didn’t know, where I had no hand in their preparation. […]