Nils Wiesner fulfilled his long-held dream of climbing Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak, at nearly fifty years old. Kilimanjaro is a mountain that does not necessarily require climbing experience, but good physical condition and a healthy respect for the mountain are essential. Nils Wiesner shares his experiences from the very beginning. He involves the reader in the planning and preparation of the trip and ultimately takes them to Africa. The journey to Tanzania along the Great Rift Valley is narrated with the same attention to detail as the experiences and challenges faced while ascending the mountain and traversing all the Earth's vegetation zones. The trip follows the Marangu Route, which most summit aspirants use for the ascent, a route where one can relatively comfortably travel from hut to hut. The fauna and flora receive as much attention as...