Building something of eternal value
Damson Samson had a vision as he was riding a bus toward Mount Kilimanjaro. He was making his fourth trip of the year to Tanzania to work with guides and porters who are learning how to evangelize on and around Africa’s tallest and most attractive mountain....
Local ambulance: A Kilimanjaro porter pushes a mobile stretcher used to take seriously ill or injured people off the mountain. (Photo by Gary Fallesen, Mission: Kilimanjaro 2011)
Caring for the lost on Kilimanjaro
The roots of Climbing For Christ are found in East Africa on Mount Kilimanjaro. Th...
Photo of the Week: Porters carrying loads to high camp on 19,341-foot (5,895-meter) Mount Kilimanjaro during Mission: Kilimanjaro 2013 by Gary Fallesen.
Gary Fallesen’s first big mountain was Kilimanjaro. He climbed it in 1998 – only 1½ years after he took up mountaineering (by...
A ‘vote of thanks’ from Tanzania
By Gary Fallesen
President, Climbing For Christ
“If you swallow the whole banana, you get problems in your stomach. You have to chew.” – Proverb by Kilimanjaro Chapter member Dauson Chongo
Porters carrying gear ...
Jordan Rowley, enjoying the Cordillera Blanca during Mission: Peru 2017.
Nationality: American (true citizenship in Heaven). Occupation: Since January 2011, I have been incredibly blessed to serve as the spiritual coordinator with Climbing For Christ! Missions with C4C: Haiti 2009, 2011, 2012 ...
Growing disciples to work on the mountain
By Gary Fallesen
Founding president, Climbing For Christ
There are fertile fields around Mount Kilimanjaro. (Photo by Gary Fallesen)
Damson Samson emerged from the fifth house after a day of home visits among our Kilimanjaro Chapter members...
Seeing God’s glory on Africa’s roof
By Gary Fallesen
Founding president, Climbing For Christ
Moving on up: guides, porters and trekkers climbing toward the distant summit in the background. (Photo by Gary Fallesen)
The pre-dawn hours near the rooftop of Africa are the co...
Mission: Kilimanjaro 2015
By Gary Fallesen
Founding president, Climbing For Christ
Sunday, March 15
Mount Kilimanjaro’s main summit (Kibo), left, with the smaller Mawenzi, right, from the road to the airport.
Jordan and I said goodbye for now to Tanzania, leaving Damson to his wor...
Please join us in prayer for Mission: Kilimanjaro 2015. This mission will take place March 9-16. Learn more by opening the document below.
Climbing For Christ has been linked to Mount Kilimanjaro since the beginning of the ministry. While training to climb Kilimanjaro in 1998, God planted the idea of C4C in the heart of Gary Fallesen. Seven missions have been carried out to Kilimanjaro and gateway villages from 2007-2014.
PRAY: That n...