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We are proud to report that Habtoor
Mohammed Al Habtoor, Ahmed
Mohammed Al Habtoor and Tariq
Rashid Al Habtoor have successfully
accomplished their challenge to
reach the top of Uhuru Peak of Mt.
Kilimanjaro on their first hiking venture
on 4 November 2016.
Habtoor Mohammed Al Habtoor said,
“We have prepared ourselves weeks
before our climb with rigorous exercise
to reach high fitness levels. We used
stairwells to practice endurance and
push ourselves to the maximum.
Initially our programme was to achieve
(L-R) Tariq Rashid Al Habtoor, Ahmed Mohammed Al Habtoor & Habtoor Mohammed Al Habtoor
Al Habtoor Grandsons
make it to the top of
Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania
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the climb in four days, however we lost
a day due to temperatures and the
altitude slowing down our bodies, we
were acclimatizing, we reached the
top in five days. We were proud raising
the UAE flag at the top of Uhuru on
behalf of the Al Habtoor Group and our
family.”
Many have tried to reach the top of
Uhuru peak, known as the rooftop
of Africa, and many have failed. But
for the Al Habtoor boys, it was an
exhausting yet an inspiring experience
both physically and mentally.
Well done!
A grueling 19,341 ft (5,895 m) trek up Africa’s highest point and the world’s
highest free standing mountain.