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Kirkwood Couple Climbs Mount Kilimanjaro
Robert and Lori O'Blennis made the trek in five days with the help of Adventures Within Reach.
Robert and Lori O'Blennis, of Kirkwood, had a dream of climbing one of the Seven Summits, so they turned to Adventures Within Reach.
The travel service and tour guide agency helped the husband and wife reach the 19,000-foot plus summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. The tallest mountain in Africa is a popular destination for clients, according to an article Adventures Within Reach posted to stltoday.com.
The company writes:
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It takes a minimum of 5 days to complete, and trekkers sleep in huts with simple beds. Although the climb is not a technical climb, summit day is long, strenuous and at high elevation.
Read more about Robert and Lori's adventure at stltoday.com.
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