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Google ‘climbing Kilimanjaro’ and you may well see it referred to as the ‘easiest of the seven summits’ and ‘Everyman's Everest’. But, while these statements are technically correct, they don't give a real representation of what's involved with the climb. It's true you don't need ropes, fancy gear or previous mountaineering experience, but Kili should not be underestimated. Only 60-70 per cent of climbers reach the top, and if you want to

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