Parker Huffman, Age 11
2008 Climb for a Cause participant and third youngest (documented) person to summit Kilimanjaro, with SENE guide Herman Patrik
Last Updated: November 2010
Please Note: SENE does not endorse any charity or other project included on this page. We list the climbs here as a service to the participating climbers and organizations in order to support and encourage them in their challenging and worthy goals. All climbs listed use SENE as their guide service on Kilimanjaro and in Tanzania.
Run from the Sea to the Stars
November 21 - 28, 2010
Toby Tanser is on a journey . . . to build the first public children's hospital in sub-Saharan Africa. He is also embarking on a grueling run of 250 miles from the Indian Ocean city of Mombasa, Kenya, across the plains of Africa, to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, as a way to raise awareness and funds for this much-needed project. For more information and a short cartoon depiction of his endeavor, please see Sea2Stars.
Climb for Equality
January 6 - 18, 2011
Jody Cole, African travel expert and co-owner of Wild Rainbow African Safaris, will attempt to climb Kilimanjaro for the second time, and first time to raise money for Equality California's work to secure full equality for LGBT people. Please read Jody's message on her Equality California donation page.
Just Add Water
January 6 - 18, 2011
With SENE as her guide, American Heidi Hurst intends to raise $30,000 for clean water projects in Africa on behalf of Generosity Water, an organization dedicated to building sustainable water wells for the nearly 1 billion people worldwide living in communities that do not have access to clean, disease-free water. These wells bring more than just clean water, they offer life and hope! With safe and reliable sources of water in a community, children are able to attend school instead of walking miles to retrieve water, women are able to nurture their families instead of struggling for survival, and all find the independence that enables them to see a brighter future. To offer support, join the climb, or for more details please visit Just Add Water.
Climb Up for Down Syndrome
January 13 - 22, 2011
Emily Player is a speech therapist who works with families and children with Down Syndrome. Their infectious joy has inspired her to climb Kilimanjaro in order to raise funds for the Central Pennsylvania Down Syndrome Awareness Group. Please read Emily's Letter describing her purpose and objectives for this climb.
Trek for Hope
January 23 - February 5, 2011
Combine adventure and philanthropy with Peace House Africa on their Trek for Hope charity climb. Participants in this trip will embark on a climb of Mount Kilimanjaro, interact with students for three days teaching English, playing games and doing work projects at Peace House Secondary School in Arusha, Tanzania, and capped with an overnight safari to the Ngorongoro Crater, "Africa's Eden." Participants are asked to raise $3,000 in donations to directly benefit the students at PHS, in addition to the special discounted price for the adventure. Spaces are still available!
The Literacy Project
July 31 - August 9, 2011
Megan Haughey Frey and her team of intrepid Kilimanjaro climbers are trekking to raise awareness and raise funds to support girls in Zambia who would otherwise not be able to attend school because of financial hardship. Please visit Megan's Team website and learn more about The Literacy Project.
AFCA is a non-profit organization that helps HIV+/AIDS children and their guardians who have no other access to aid. AFCA provides critical AIDS and related medications, medical equipment and supplies, nutritional supplements, and emergency supplies that are requested by the institutions in its targeted areas.
If you would like to participate in the 2011 climb, or are interested in learning more about AFCA, please visit their website, www.helpchildrenwithaids.org.
For a third consecutive year, SENE is guiding Dr. Doug Hardy's joint team from the University of Massachusetts (U.S.A.) and NASA/JPL in their research on Kilimanjaro. Dr. Hardy's study measures climactic conditions on glaciers in high altitude tropical environments, with a particular interest in explaining the current environmental changes on Kilimanjaro. This year they will spend five days and nights in the Kilimanjaro crater (just below the summit) at 18,800 feet. Please see Dr. Hardy's website, Kilimanjaro Research Page and hisKilimanjaro Climate & Glaciers Blog.
Kilian's Quest: Kilimanjaro
September 18 - 30, 2010
Mr. Kilian Jornet, world-class mountain runner and winner of several international ultra-distance trail races, will be attempting a speed run to the summit of Kilimanjaro and back. Simon Mtuy, who currently holds both records for the fastest supported and unsupported runs up and down the mountain, will train with and guide Kilian in preparation for his attempt. The Kilimanjaro run is part of a series of personal challenges set by Kilian for himself in 2010. Already completed is a multi-day run east to west across the Pyrenees on the border of France and Spain, where Kilian grew up and nurtured his love of mountains. Please see Kilian's Quest, for more information about this remarkable athlete and his running goals and accomplishments.
AFCA is a non-profit organization that helps HIV+/AIDS children and their guardians who have no other access to aid. AFCA provides critical AIDS and related medications, medical equipment and supplies, nutritional supplements, and emergency supplies that are requested by the institutions in its targeted areas.
The 2010 climb team is full, but if you would like to participate in a future climb, or are interested in learning more about AFCA, please visit their website, www.helpchildrenwithaids.org.
Kilimanjaro Climate Research Expedition II
September 1 - 16, 2010
An expert SENE crew will again guide and support the Kilimanjaro climate research team led by Dr. Nick Pepin of Portsmouth University (U.K.), who continue their ongoing investigation into the rapid melting of the snow cap on the summit of Kilimanjaro.
Climb Up Kilimanjaro So Kids Can Grow Up I
September 13 - 22, 2009
Climb to give hope and save lives
The American Foundation for Children with AIDS (AFCA) and Summit Expeditions & Nomadic Experience invite you to participate in a fund-raising climb up Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for AFCA’s programs in Zimbabwe, Uganda, and Kenya. Scheduled for September 13 – 22, 2009 in Tanzania, the climb will follow the beautiful Machame route to reach the summit of Kilimanjaro, “The Roof of Africa.”
Climb Up Kilimanjaro So Kids Can Grow Up gives you the opportunity to help children affected by the AIDS pandemic while testing yourself physically on this majestic mountain. By joining the climb team you will have two amazing and satisfying experiences. One is the personal achievement of summiting Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world, and the other is the philanthropic achievement of raising funds to provide life-saving medicine to children with AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Climbing Kilimanjaro requires no special technical skills, only the commitment to the goals of reaching the summit and raising funds to save children’s lives. Climb logistics will be handled by SENE, led by SENE’s professional guides, and supported by our team of mountain chefs, porters, and ground personnel.
AFCA is looking for twelve dedicated people to be a part of their team. If you would like to join, or are just interested in learning more about the organization and their cause, please visit their website www.helpchildrenwithaids.org.
This special climb coincides with AFCA’s 2009 Climb Up So Kids Can Grow Up, an annual event held every September across the United States to raise funds for AFCA and awareness of the plight of children living with AIDS in Africa.
Climb for a Cause III
September 8 - 20, 2009
How far would you go to make a difference?
The proverbial extra mile? The ends of the earth? How about the summit of Africa’s tallest mountain?
Nomad Charities, a Bend, Oregon based non-profit is once again organizing a charity climb up Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa to raise money for their development projects in Kibwezi, Kenya. The third annual Climb for a Cause is scheduled for September 8 - 20, 2009 and will again be guided by Summit Expeditions & Nomadic Experience.
Nomad Charities develops sustainable programs that positively impact individuals and communities located in Kenya. Their work is focused in the areas of orphan support and education, health care, organic farming, and healthy water projects. These programs are designed to serve within the existing social framework, maintaining particular sensitivity to local culture and tradition.
SENE supported the team lead by Dr. Douglas Hardy of the University of Massachusetts (U.S.A.) and his NASA/JPL colleagues in their research on Kilimanjaro. Dr. Hardy's study is measuring climactic conditions on glaciers in high altitude tropical environments, with a particular interest in explaining the current environmental changes on Kilimanjaro. Please see Dr. Hardy's website, Kilimanjaro Climate & Glaciers and hisKilimanjaro Blog.
Kilimanjaro Climate Research Expedition I
July 25 - August 9, 2008
SENE guided and provided logistical support to the Portsmouth (U.K.) University research team led by Dr. Nick Pepin as they mapped and examined factors behind the recent dramatic glacial retreat on the summit of Kilimanjaro. For more information on the project and team please see the Kilimanjaro Climate Research Expedition. View the preliminary research report prepared by Dr. Pepin.
