What it’s like to climb Mount Kilimanjaro as a documentary filmmaker
Filmmaker Mark Klassen faced his ultimate test summiting Mount Kilimanjaro in both filming the journey and pushing his physical limits

Africa’s scenery alone is enough to make it the envy of other continents – everything from lush grasslands and sprawling deserts to paradisaical coasts and colossal mountains await the curious and the brave here. What keeps travellers coming back, though, isn’t the land or the exotic animals that have made this place famous; it’s the energy, the vibe, the unquenchable thirst for life that infuses every minute of every day. Africa isn’t a place you visit. It’s a place you get swept up in.