A global fundraising event to tackle homelessness
Expedition to climb Kilimanjaro with Metro Relief in 2025, fund-raising resources for Metro Relief’s first Transitional Home. We would love you to join our team.
Climb Kilimanjaro with Metro Relief in 2025. This is a once-in-a-lifetime event to provide resources for Metro’s first transistional house, a RESPITE TRANSITIONAL HOME that will provide a key stepping-stone in the rehabilitation process of our homeless friends.
Join our CEO, Austin Bonds, and Metro Staff, in this fund-raiser project which is focussed on securing $60,000 for the special Metro Transisional House for the Homeless.
You'll have the opportunity to raise funds for this very special cause. There is a "GO-FUND-ME" type account in the GIVE BUTTER Platform. Click here on GIVE BUTTER link to join the Team. https://givebutter.com/metroreliefclimb2025
In 2025
Departs USA on Friday, February 14th. The Climb begins on FRIDAY February 16th from Kilimanjaro Base Camp.
Returning February 25th.
We will climb Kilimanjaro with guides who have undergone accredited wilderness safety training and regularly update their skills. Although you don't need mountaineering skills to climb it, people often underestimate Kilimanjaro and what's required to scale it successfully and safely. Metro will utilise the best guides and navigators to ensure a successful climb.
Note: Fitness - an average fitness level is required for this adventure, heart rates will be taken each day determining eligibility to acend further. Leaders' decisions are final. Hiking preparation will be required prior the trip. Full orientation given. 18 years old is the minimum age. There will be monthly ZOOM Calls for the Team. Come and join us on this extraordinary adventure
There are six established routes to climb Mount Kilimanjaro – Marangu, Machame, Lemosho, Shira, Rongai and Umbwe. We will be climbing the MACHAME route. 7 nights on the mountain, 8 days climbing/decending.
- The Marangu, Machame, and Umbwe routes all approach from the south of the mountain.
- Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro via The Machame Route, also known as the Whiskey Route, is one of the most scenic and recommended routes on Kilimanjaro
- This is a popular route with paths through magnificent forests, leading to a ridge through the moorland zones and to the Shira Plateau. Finally, on to the Summit.
- Duration: 6 or 7 days up
DEPOSITS / PAYMENT SCHEME in 2024
Non Refundable $500 to be submitted
to Metro Relief anytime after May 1st 2024.
- Note: Full or larger partial payments can be made at anytime.
- Note: Fitness - an average fitness level is required for this adventure, heart rates will be taken regularly determining eligibility to ascend further. Leaders' decisions are final. Medium Hiking preparation will be required prior the trip. Full orientation given. Porters will accompany all participants to the summit or will assist you returning to base under any circumstance. given. 18 years old is the minimum age.
Deposits/Payment schedule in 2024 - suggested
From May 1st: Non-refundable $500
Sept 1st: $1000
October 1st: $1000
November 1st: $1000
January 15th 2025 - ALL FUNDS IN
Monthly ZOOM Meetings will happen after SEPTEMBER 2024
Note: Full or larger partial payments can be made at any time.
2025-02-14 09:00:00Z
February 2025
Desired $8500 per person
Flights, National Transits, Accommodation, Daily Food, Guides, Navigators, Health Check, Local Excursion, Transit, Comprehensive Insurance. (This includes a one day Safari experience - optional)
Contact Bryan Doyle: bryan@metrorelief.org for more details
or call 469-452-9336 (Central time)
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
About the mountain
