31st of July to 6th of August 2023
The Big Climb: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Big Climb is about hope and collective action. The climb of the highest peak in Africa, Mt Kilimanjaro (5895m), aims to raise awareness on the importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), within science and exploration, and society at-large. To underline its mission, The Big Climb is partnering with The Explorers Club and a number of like-minded partners. By climbing as one, we can together push back on social boundaries and overcome adversity!
WHO
Who will do the climb?
The Big Climb was initiated by Kilimanjaro Initiative (KI), a Kenyan-based NGO set up by victims and former perpetrators of crime in Nairobi. KI organizes climbs to raise awareness on issues that affect youth, and funds community-based projects.
Find out more about The Big Climb climbers, partners and supporters.
HOW?
How will the project be executed
The climbers will take the 7-day Rongai route, reaching the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro on 5 August 2023.
You can also participate in this campaign. Post about your own challenges and support of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter using #SupportTheBigClimb.
The Big Climbs encompass the following SDGs
SDGs in everything we do
The Big Climb encompasses the following SDGs
- No Poverty
- Good Health and well being
- Gender equality
- Quality Education
- Clean Water and Sanitation
- Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Reduced inequalities
- Responsible consumption and production
- Climate actions
- Life on Land
- Partnerships for the goals
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Contribute to raising awareness and funds for sustainable mountain development projects. Post your achievement on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter using #SupportTheBigClimb
Mount Kilimanjaro - August 5th, 2023
Yes, I cried a lot. No, I absolutely couldn’t have done it alone. Yes, it was freezing. No, I still can’t feel parts of my toes. And yes, it was worth every single second.
I’m extremely proud of this day. I’m still struggling to form words about what this experience has meant to me, and there’s still a couple hundred pictures to share from Kenya and Tanzania. But thank you to the.big.climb , the_explorers_club , fjallravenofficial & every single person I got to share this experience with. I’m forever grateful.
mat_chass32 would be mad if I didn’t shoutout the wnba hoodie.
More to come!
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I'm seeing many potential Mt Kilimanjaro conquerors and future members ofThe Explorers Club...
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J.R. Harris, Chairman of the #diversity #equity #inclusion committee @the_explorers_club is keeping an eye on team building activities at our youth training camp in the Maasai plains.
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J.R. Harris, Chairman of the #diversity #equity #inclusion committee the_explorers_club is keeping an eye on team building activities at our youth training camp in the Maasai plains.
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Our 2023 Kilimanjaro youth are having their climbing equipment provided by Fjällräven and Hanwag. Equipment was collected a couple of days ago, at the Fjällraven store in New York.
A BIG BIG THANK YOU to Martina, Carl, Christian and Ingo!!!
#diversity #equity #Inclusion #kilimanjaro #tanzania #fjallraven #hanwag #theexplorersclub #unfcufoundation #pdaidfoundation #supportthebigclimb
All our sponsored youth have now met in Nairobi.
Today they visited our projects in Kibera informal settlement. Kibera is where our climb was initiated, in a reply to youth violence and lack of opportunities. It's where many colleagues were born and raised. It is a beating heart for us, and we are dedicated to assisting its young residents to become role models in their communty. We climb the mountain together!
Tomorrow the group leaves for their Kilimanjaro training camp.
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A big thank you to our supporters: the_explorers_club hanwagofficial unfcufoundation fjallravenofficial pdaidfoundation unfcu sustainablemountainalliance
A video coming from Kilimanjaro, highest mountain in Africa.
Thanks for the video mira.rai Mira Rai, international ultra marathon champion for her video from Kilimanjaro which is highest mountain in Africa and the highest single free-standing mountain in the world with the Big Climb team!!
Mira climbed this mountain three days ago climbed to the summit of Africa.
Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano in Tanzania and it’s height is 5,895 metres above sea level and about 4,900 metres above its plateau base.
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“Since its first climb in 2006, our initiative has led more than 700 climbers from various backgrounds. Different nations, faiths, ethnicities, sexual orientations and economic backgrounds have all been represented. We just don’t discriminate. This climb underlines our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion. Our climbers climb as ONE community!”
Tim Challen, Founder of The Big Climb and member of The Explorers Club
Want to support this mission?
Be a part of The Big Climbs. In parallel with the Mount Kilimanjaro climb and Mount Everest Basecamp trek, organize your own activity. Raise awareness on the need to support sustainable mountain development. Raise funds for projects that will make a difference in communities, using mountains as vehicle for creating better and more sustainable lively hoods.
Funds will go to recognized community-based projects.