Kissing Kilimanjaro

Leaving It All on Top of Africa

By: Daniel Dorr

Narrated by: Daniel Dorr

Mount Kilimanjaro is sometimes called "Everyman's Everest" because it is possible for a novice climber to reach the summit. And every year, more than 30,000 adventure tourists try. But for each person who goes to the mountain, there are thousands more who chat about it at cocktail parties, making plans to go...someday. That's how Daniel Dorr got started: flirting with a beautiful brunette over hot cocoa and spouting impressive plans. Six months later, he was lying on the cold gravel trail at 18,000 feet, panting and hacking in the darkness. Dorr is a typical marketing exec by day but, amped up by his re-acquaintance with a romantic interest; he gained the determination to pursue one of his lifelong dreams - summiting Kilimanjaro. When Dorr left behind the familiarity of his weekend-warrior lifestyle in Southern California to reach the top of the 19,340-foot peak, he didn't realize he would cross a threshold to a new way of life. As he fondles expensive hi-tech gear, gets vaccinated for the jungle, travels local-style across East Africa, and vomits on top of the African continent, listeners share in the rewards, both large and small, of reaching for personal fulfillment through adventure travel.

©2010 Daniel Dorr (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

I love happy endings

It's an inspiring story for anyone that has a mountain to climb, whether that mountain is literal or figurative. Enjoyable and easy to listen to.

Great book

Loved listening to this book. It has gotten me wanting to climb in the near future!

Good story good narrator good lessons

I love this type of book about adventure travel. Africa in particular. The story is inspiring, interesting, and fun. Well written well narrated audiobook that held my interest and Satisfies the reader

The book emphasizes that Kilimanjaro is a tough mountain

I think many people including myself think that Kilimanjaro would be an easy climb. Yes when it comes to the terrain and weather stability compared to other summits higher than 5000m. If there is only one thing you can learn from this book, it’s the preparation, especially the mental presentation. Overall, good book for climbing Kilimanjaro.

Great Epic Tale

I enjoyed the story. Well told and wonderfully engaging. Have now listened twice and will surely do so again.