What It’s Like to Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- In the latest episode of Coffee or Die, Marty Skovlund, Jr. travels to Tanzania with retired Green Beret Terry Finley to tackle the tallest freestanding mountain in the world: Mount Kilimanjaro.
Terry came up with the idea as a way to raise money for Clear Path for Veterans, a regional nonprofit organization with locations in New York and Massachusetts that helps transitioning veterans.
Marty joined the hike to show that for veterans, your best days aren’t behind you just because you took off the uniform - you can find challenges and adventure without going to war.
With the best of intentions, Terry and Marty linked up with their guides, Wilfred and Sunday, along with a band of porters, and started their ascent. The hike was rigorous yet enjoyable, until the weather rolled in.
Battling rain, wind, snow, and decreasing oxygen levels, the two U.S. Army special operations veterans battled their way toward the summit, knowing that only 40% of climbers actually make it to Uhuru Point.
But with each passing day, the odds of summiting seemed to dwindle as deteriorating weather conditions forced many of their fellow hikers to turn back. This is one episode you won’t want to miss!
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Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro safely and successfully largely depends on the competence of your guides. We cannot thank Wilfred and Sunday enough for their expertise on the mountain, and we wholeheartedly recommend Embark Exploration Company’s services if you want to take a stab at Kili yourself. You can learn more about them at www.embarkexpl....
The nation of Tanzania is beautiful, even enchanting. The natural beauty is their biggest asset, and they depend on money from tourism - especially those who visit their country to climb Kilimanjaro. More specifically, the porters and guides rely on the money they receive per trip up the mountain to support their families. With the recent worldwide pandemic, the tourism industry has taken a hit, disproportionately affecting the porters and guides in Tanzania. If you would like to support them, please visit www.kiliporter....
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We wouldn't have been successful on this mountain if it weren't for the guides and porters who supported us every step of the way. They make their living taking people up the mountain, but the recent pandemic has had a significant impact on tourism, and thus, their livelihood. Please consider supporting them at kiliporters.org
Thank yall for this. Yall are motivating af! COFFIEE OR DIEEE!
I climbed Kilimanjaro in July/Aug of 2018. On the descent, was having terrible pain my legs. 10-12 porters took turns carrying me down on a stretcher from just below the summit, after we peaked, to our camp that night. I absolutely couldn't have done it on my own. Hardest thing I've ever done in my life, but also one of the best things I've ever done in my life. #PamojaPamoja
I watched this with anticipation and wonder, and was so ecstatic to see you all make it to the top, when I read that a traveler passed doing something so incredible and awesome, I was sad but then also amazed at the human spirit and how we will push ourselves, what a beautiful way to pass doing what you wanted to accomplish.
Terry living up to the NCO role by having his hands in his pockets. Im kidding, this was awesome to watch and has a great cause!
I climbed Kilimanjaro in 1972. We hired our own porters on the walk up. we joined a guided party after the 3rd day to reach the top. It was OK until over 15,000 ft; then altitude sickness begins to affect you. We gobbled a lot of aspirins. I made it to the top.
2 large 4 engine jets airplane came & circled around the peak. You can really see the curvature of the earth from the summit. Going down was tougher than going up. By the time we reached the bottom of the mountain, most of us could barely walk. I was 27 & very fit at the time. I was 145 lbs in 1974. I'm 74 now , 235 lbs & not very fit. Definitely one of my lifetime achievements.
Kudos to the guides and porters! They're pretty damn hardcore climbing so often carrying so much.
BRC overachiever's at it again! 😀 bravo boys, bravo. Great video as usual. K2 here they come lol.
Once again, Marty going cool places and doing cool stuff
I’ve got a good job! #BlackRifleCoffeeCompany 🇺🇸
Great piece, thank BRCC family
Absolutely stunning - so proud of you
Who is doing that epic clarinet solo at the start of day 3! That was amazing.
you guys make awesome productions! great stuff!
Thanks for watching!
Yeah, maximum respect to the Guides & porters. I summited in 2011, while I didn't suffer like most of my colleagues, the guides and porters made it look easy.
The Snows of Kilimanjaro by Ernest Hemingway is a good read.
I actually brought that with me on this trip and read it every night before bed. Great read! -Marty
Great work - summiting, filming, editing. DOL
Thanks! -Marty
I’ve never climbed that one but my ODA climbed Khan Tengri in Kazakhstan in 1998 or 99. After a certain elevation it becomes a suck fest. Cool sights though. Also a lot easier when your young and in shape lol. You guys did us proud though. De Oppresso Liber which for the uninitiated means hey, hold my beer and watch this. Although some claim it means “To Free the Oppressed”. Stay safe brothers.
Guys, thanks for the video. What month did you climb? My trek along the Lemosho route is in February.
You were lucky on day-2. My wife and I were 61 and the only exercise we did at home was walking 5-10 miles two or three times a week but on day 2 they made us walk all the way from Big Tree Camp to Shira-2. It was dark before we got there and we were just stumbling along by then :-) That was the only day you were luckier though because we never saw any rain the whole 7 days and I don't think I would have coped well with coming down from Lava Tower in snow. I found descending without falling really hard whenever we did it. The path was wet on the last day as we headed for the gate and I hated it.
Good job. Air was getting you but fought through.
Congrats on making the summit. You showed what is possible but also showed that it's not without risks. You left the summit acheiving a life long memory, while others go home with the memories of a loved one they lost along the way.
I definitely won't be forgetting this trip! -Marty
Thats' some French Foreign Legion Style shit there! March or Die boys March or Die.
Pot-Heads March or Die.
Pot-Heads Drink the Shit out of Coffee
& that ='s Money!
that coffee or die at 39:37 hits different..
I climbed Kilimanjaro in 2017. It was dry but cold. I can’t imagine climbing it in the rain. Good job.
This show Coffee or Die is the best part of Black Rifle Coffee. Keep up the great work gentlemen. Love this very much.
That was awesome and loved the music at the end!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
SO SO PROUD ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Hey, wait a second?!? Skovlund...
You should be. Mike's bringing that real man content. I'm proud to be alive during a time when this type of content is available. God bless y'all
@@charliemike13 i was wondering myself. Is that Scandinavian?
Maybe do a BRCC Expedition where it is led by Evan and consisting of BRCC fans who wants to go for the adventure. 👍🏼🇺🇸
Damn, yall made me cry at the end! Wonderful productions. Much love from Mississippi
I'll watch anything Marty does. Awesome and inspiring video
Kata kata kata chako mwenyewe
A woman with a TENT on her head put you to shame...but well done.
Remarkable, thanks for sharing the journey.
Awesome film! Where can I find the music that would used!?
Its harder doing something, when nobody forces you to do it. I like this guys, I will purchase some Coffee and also donate something. Keep up the good work! Its inspiring to see!
Thank you for the support! -Marty
There's nothing that i love more than to see such a badass image of Marty sitting on morning 6, in front of the mountain, drinking from a clean brcc cup.
That was an epic view for a morning cup of joe! -Marty
God bless the family of the lost climber.
This is awesome!
I wonder if your guides mentioned how many military veterans come to Kilimanjaro? I was watching this Ukrainian veteran's journey. It's pretty good too.
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My daughter is the only reason I see the Sun every morning, for this life has taken its toll on me. Each day is a battle within...........
Great video! I believe you'd enjoy my videos too. Keep up the fantastic work!
This was the best climbing I did Marangu Route in July 2020. I just to go there again!
Great video......may I ask what was the date of your climb........month and days? Thank you.
What camera are you using ?
Mountain man great video
Fantastic journey! Thank you for going and sharing🇺🇸. Elevation is a thing...kudos 🙌🏽
In the Karanga camp, Marty looked like he was almost having a "Blair Witch" moment of regret.
Almost.
Out standing at said me 73 I don't think i could do that. So you still have it in you. Army strong. I have to fall to get out of bed to get up.
No invite?!?!?!? Next trip, invite the COD clatch!!!
So who's taking the video on this trip?
We rotated it around between me, Terry, and Freddy, depending on the situation of course. And sometimes we just stuck it on a tripod. It was definitely challenging though! -Marty
Awesome video sir
Dude you wanna get into some scary shit, get some bubbles to take you overhead diving.
So gnarly how they carry shit on their heads. They need to teach SF how to do that! 😂
pretty sure the guy at 0:21 said create and not crept unlike the subtitles :p
The Kilimanjaro looks so surreal in those shots from far away.
First
Those guides and porters though.
Do you know what caused the injury to the gentleman that died?
We heard rumors, but I don't want to speculate. -Marty
What an adventure!
Fanfuckingtastic!!
This is AWESOME. Amazing video
Thanks for the awesome feedback on this!
Well done Marty!
This is some NatGeo type shit, not enough hype!
This is really terrific! When did y'all do this?
Last October! -Marty
@@CoffeeorDie Awesome!