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Segment 3, April 27th, 2024
Who’s been to the top of Africa the most? In the Charlotte-area it is Macon Dunnagan. He started climbing the mountain twenty-two years ago & has done it fifty times. Through his climbs he’s been recognized by a North Carolina governor & is currently an ambassador of travel for Tanzania.Show Highlights:
- June 24th is his last open climb of 2024. He’s booked through 2025.
- He’s taken ages twelve to eighty to the top & continues travelling to talks about Africa
- People travel to Kilimanjaro for the culture, the exercise, & for conquering the goal of the summit.
- Porters carry most of the items to the top as you hike & have a Porter’s Society
- Going slowly is part of a successful acclimation
Things You’ll Learn by Listening:
Dunnagan is speaking to interested Kilimanjaro climbers at Jesse Brown’s on Sunday, April 28th, 2024, 3 p.m. at the local outdoor outfitter, Jesse Brown’s. T
The Carolina Outdoors is powered by the Charlotte hiking store, Jesse Brown’s. Lace up your comfortable shoes, grab a water bottle, and train for Kilimanjaro.