While many students use the holiday closure to sit back and relax, Physics and Astronomy student Sierra Jess used her time to reach new heights on an exciting adventure in East Africa before her final term at the University of Waterloo.
Along with her best friend Elizabeth and her mom, Sierra climbed the tallest peak on the continent: Mount Kilimanjaro. Standing at 5,895m above sea level, her journey involved eight days of hiking on the 71 km Lemosho route. Continue reading to learn more about her six-day journey climbing to the top!
By Sierra Jess
The night before the hike I was nervous about the climb, frantically packing and repacking, and changing my mind on what day pack I wanted to bring. I opted for a smaller 20L day pack instead of the 44L one I intended to use. Once packed, we relaxed before the days of hiking ahead.
Read the full article on the Physics and Astronomy website.