SDGs – A roadmap to a better future
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals which are an urgent call for action by all countries – developed and developing – in a global partnership. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests.
Supporting the goals
The Big Climb encompasses the following SDGs:
No Poverty
The Big Climb will provide much needed income to guides and porters in the Kilimanjaro and Everest regions. Countries and service providers are suffering due to lack of tourism during the Covid19 pandemic.
Quality Education
10 Kenyan and Tanzanian youth are annually sponsored to do the climb. They will all undergo a leadership and mentorship program.
Clean Water and Sanitation
Climbers will use water provided by the mountain only; and use sanitation facilities provided by park authorities.
Reduced Inequalities
The fair distribution of vaccines is central to The Big Climb’s objectives. All humans deserve equitable access.
Climate Change
The Big Climb seeks to offset its carbon emissions through investment in renewable energy and tree planting.
Partnership for the Goals
The Big Climb is dedicated to working with partners, with the aim to demonstrate that we must work as ONE to ensure sustainable mountain development.
Good Health and Well Being
COVID-19 has greatly affected health care systems. The Big Climb will raise funds for much needed resources.
Gender Equality
Women play a fundamental role in our communities. The Big Climb aims for a 50/50 gender representation amongst its climbers.
Decent work and economic growth
The Big Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro partners with the Kilimanjaro Porters Association, committing to quality working conditions for porters. The Big Climb Nepal partners with Wild Yak Expeditions who ensure all Sherpa guides and porters, including their salary, insurance, equipment, transportation, food and lodging are covered.
Responsible Consumption and Production
The Big Climb will be equipped by responsible vendors and food for the mountain will be locally outsourced.
Life on Land
Climbers will adheres to all guidelines imposed by park authorities, in respect to wildlife and nature on the mountain.
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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!!!
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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 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
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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.