In this exciting episode of the “Living Fully in Midlife!” series, Devora Krasnianski speaks with the intrepid Nechama Sufrin, who took on the ultimate challenge – climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. Scaling the mighty Kilimanjaro is no small feat, and Nechama’s determination and courage can truly inspire us all to embrace the spirit of adventure in our own midlife journeys.
SHOW NOTES
1:44 About Kilimanjaro
5:05 From never exercising to climbing Kilimanjaro.
11:51 Telling others and their reactions.
16:29 How long in advance did you start training?
18:04 What was it like to be part of that group?
19:06 It’s also mental exercise.
20:46 Reaching the summit.
23:37 Going down the mountain
24:39 doing what almost no one does. 50 is still young.
29:43 Challenge vs race – group support.
30:43 Not having to cook and be responsible. Just be present.
34:26 Do you encourage others to do something like this?
36:50 Do interesting things to have an interesting life.
37:46 Confidence builder.
38:39 Did this experience change you?
40:15 Do something interesting, it doesn’t have to be something physical.
42:46 It was also an inspirational, eye-opening experience.
