British billionaire Richard Branson talks about savagery climbing Mt Kenya: ‘I’m out of breath’

• Business mogul Richard Branson and his family climbed Mount Kenya with a team of other people for a charity course
• At one point, Branson asked himself what he was doing on the mountainside to deal with his leg injury, the cold, and fatigue during the climb.
• Every night they had inspiring discussions with the team about how to educate for life, not just exams.

British entrepreneur and businessman Richard Branson recently climbed Mount Kenya to the top of Mount Kenya at 5,199 meters above sea level with his son Sam and nephew Noah.

the climb

Their rise was intended to raise funds for The Big Change, a foundation founded by Sam and Noah to bring about change in educational reform.

On his blog site, the billionaire described the excitement, exhaustion, doubt and exhilaration he and his team felt while climbing for charity.

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“I have always loved adventure and nothing has been more exciting and fulfilling than the Strive Challenge,” he wrote.

“This year we set our sights high to climb Africa’s second highest mountain, Mount Kenya (higher than Europe’s highest peak, Mont Blanc) – 16,355 feet to be exact,” he added. .

Looking up at the mountain (Mt Kenya), the businessman, who climbed Mont Blanc, Matterhorn, Etna and Toubkal in previous Strive Challenges, said he was confident.

Before leaving, the impression he got was that there wasn’t much technical climbing and his training would give him an advantage.

“But in the end it was pretty brutal,” Branson said.

natural wonders

From his narration, the team experienced natural wonders such as beautiful sunrises, amazing waterfalls, canyons, and lakes, as well as the downsides associated with climbing.

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As they climbed higher, the altitude made it harder to breathe and more difficult to sleep.

“Climate change didn’t snow as much as it used to,” he noted.

Some stryvers failed to reach the summit due to altitude sickness and exhaustion.

“The local team that carried our equipment and supported us up and down the mountain was also great. Thank you everyone,” added Branson.

The world is watching billionaire trends.

So it was a surprise that he was in Kenya and quietly climbed the mountain without the flashy publicity often associated with activities carried out by wealthy people.

Source: TUKO.co.ke