The picture postcard view of Kilimanjaro, is attracting more people than ever!
I have just read an article by Ed Douglas, one of the best mountain writers in the UK, the article was in the guardian, and well worth the trip over there for the read. Ed as usual finds the ethical story behind the story. Highlighting the dramatic rise in enquiries to scale Kilimanjaro, and points out that a) it is a high and serious mountain and b) the porters are poorly treated.
All I really wanted to do here was direct you to this excellent piece, it would be good if something positive about the lives of the porters could come of this event. After all that was the main point of the BBC Big Red Nose Climb to improve the living conditions of those in the African Continent, albeit trying to prevent Malaria.