NOTE: Please do not fill this out UNLESS YOU HAVE ALREADY COMMUNICATED WITH LORI SCHNEIDER. At this point the TRIP IS FULL and Lori is compiling a waiting list.
So you want to go to Kili?! Never Too Weak to Wander wants to help.
This can either be filled out and returned to dmishev@gmail.com and Lori@ETAdventure.com or the questions can be answered in a video and mailed to NTWTW, POB 4424, Jackson, WY 83001. If you’re web-savvy enough to upload it to YouTube, 1) we’re a little jealous and 2) we can work with that too. We want to make this as easy and painless for you as we can. If you have any questions, email them to dmishev@gmail.com.
Even if you’ve never climbed a mountain, you can still join us on Kilimanjaro. Kilimanjaro is not a technical climb, but you will need to feel comfortable walking for several hours each day, for about seven days while in Africa.
Alpine Ascents’ application has already asked you all about the physical stuff. We want to get to know you better. Our questions:
When and how were you diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis?
How has MS affected your life?
How do you deal with bad MS days?
Did you travel much before your MS diagnosis? If yes, do you have a favorite place?
Have you ever thought about climbing a mountain?
What about this trip to Kilimanjaro intrigues you?
What do you hope to get from this trip?
If you don’t make it to the summit, will you consider this trip a failure?
While we would love to be able to give scholarships to all climbers to cover the entirety of the trip, chances are, that won’t happen. Remember, Alpine Ascents’ $6,175 fee does not include airfare, which should range from $1,000 to $2,000, depending where you’re departing from. So assume the entire cost of the trip is $7,700 … how much of this trip do you feel you can pay for on your own?
What will you do if there is not enough scholarship money to make up the difference?
What are you proudest of in your life?
What’s the silliest thing you’ve ever done?
If you’d prefer to get this application as a MS Word attachment, please email dmishev@gmail.com.
