As our departure for Kenya draws ever closer, the excitement (or maybe it's terror) is beginning to feel real. Very, very real indeed. As you'll soon read, my training walks have become longer. Backpacks have become heavier. Early mornings have become more frequent. Every mile I walk in preparation for my upcoming trek is another reminder that Mount Kenya is no ordinary challenge. Yet, despite the physical preparation, I find myself thinking less about the mountain itself and

There is a specific kind of silence that exists at 5199 metres above sea level. It is not an empty silence; it is a heavy, pressing one where the air thins and every step becomes a conversation between your muscles and your willpower. In a few weeks, I, together with some friends, are going to walk straight into that silence all the way up Mount Kenya. Photo by ALCOCK MULLER on Unsplash Step One - Climbing for Change This is the first of four blogs I'm planning that help chro