ULTIMATE HIGH

Kapenaars conquer Africa's tallest berg Mount Kilimanjaro

- BY MARSHA BOTHMA

FIVE adventurers from Strandfontein and Pelican Park successfully summited Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's tallest mountain, after eight gruelling days of trekking.

The group of hiking enthusiasts included Strandfontein couple Stephanie and Vernon Singh, both 55, fellow Strandfontein resident Wendy Brockman, 59, and Pelican Park residents Helene Martin and Andre Kleinschmidt.

Together, they formed a small team that set out to conquer the 5 895-metre giant in Tanzania.

It was on 18 July when the group stood at Uhuru Peak, the summit of Kilimanjaro, after a week-long climb.

Dream

For Stephanie and Vernon, the climb was a dream years in the making.

“We had about four meetings before we left, researching and preparing for the hike,” said Stephanie.