In September, 2015, four women ranging in age from 27 to 67 successfully gained the summit of Kilimanjaro by the Rongai Route. I, neither the youngest nor the oldest, was one of them. Since then, many people - especially women - have asked me what it was really like, how tough it was, did I ever consider turning back or think I might not make it, and most frequently, how much I trained. Fortunately, Kili is a favorite topic of mine, and encouraging others - especially women -