Gurnee father and daughter to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for Father's Day
Layne and Jorie Pollard of Gurnee won't be doing a Father's Day brunch or barbeque this year. They'll be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
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Layne and Jorie Pollard of Gurnee won't be doing a Father's Day brunch or barbeque this year. They'll be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
Twenty years ago, I had a dream that I would climb Kilimanjaro. On 13 July, 2022 at 11 AM, I summited the tallest free-standing mountain in the world, the Roof of Africa, Uhuru Peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, 5895m!! For the most part, Kilimanjaro has been easy — nicely laid out trails, gradual inclines, steady pace, trekking for no more than 6 to 7 hours a day. All great, save for