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...decades, we have responded to threats only after paying a price in American blood. The Clinton years typify this approach. We knew about Osama bin Laden long before he blew up our embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. But we did nothing to incapacitate him; and Clinton’s “response” to the embassy attacks—lobbing a few missiles at Osama’s empty tents and then forgetting about him—could hardly have been less effective...
...less than 24 hours and her interest in Revolutionary War trivia fades fast. She is sacrificing study time because Griffin has a packed schedule and Tierney needs to fit her certification drive in before Griffin takes off for Australia. (At press time, Griffin is visiting Sydney, Melbourne and Tanzania courtesy of his fans—namely, the PBHA program leaders who spend time with Griffin behind the wheel of a PBHA...
...That sight, and that summit, draw more than 15,000 climbers a year to Tanzania. Kilimanjaro is one of the world?s highest readily climbable mountains - all that is required to climb ?Kili,? as it is affectionately known, is a decent level of fitness and an iron will to succeed. Unlike most other tall mountains, Kilimanjaro is not part of a chain. The dormant volcano's massive bulk rises in solitary grace out of the East African savanna, just 200 miles south of the equator. It stands 19,340 feet above sea level, shorter than the towering peaks...
...Climbing Kili is not cheap. Tanzania?s park fees are among the highest in Africa and then there are the guides (it's illegal to climb without one) and porters. Our group of 13 required a lead guide, two assistant guides, two cooks and 26 porters. Total cost, including tips at the end, was $800 a person...
...overcast but humid morning. After registering at the Tanzania National Parks Office at the start of the Umbwe route, we waited as the porters divided our packs - food for six days, tents, chairs and other paraphernalia - between them. Each porter carried around 65 pounds, often balanced on their heads, while we each carried between 10 and 25 pounds in small backpacks. And then we were off. The first few hours took us on a gentle path through dense forest. The going was easy, though Michael, our guide, constantly reminded us to take it slowly and allow our bodies to acclimatize...