Today, Gitonga has made an indelible mark in the African mountain climbers’ community, having summited Mt Kilimanjaro 13 times, Mt Kenya more than 20 times and Mt Ruwenzori once. It has since led more than 10,000 trail lovers, 90 per cent of whom are from Kenya, to various mountains. The culture, the warmth of the people who live, farm and go to school high up in the mountains was quite an experience,” he adds. “In preparation, I look forward to returning to Batian in Mt Kenya, run up Mt Kilimanjaro in a day, as well as several runs up Lenana Peak. Gitonga is determined to place Kenya, on the world map of mountain climbing and motivate his countrymen not to give up on their own aspirations.

Source: Daily Nation May 30, 2020 21:11 UTC