To the top of Kilimanjaro from the point of view of hardship

Photographer Eyal Lanzmann joined mountaineer Daniel Keren a year ago on his journey to the roof of Africa. He decided to share the four cameras he brought with him to the carriers who accompanied them to an altitude of 5,895 meters. He had one request from them only.

One year ago, at the pic of Covid-19's third wave, I joined mountaineer Daniel Keren on a journey to the summit of Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa and the highest lone mountain in the world.

"On the eve of the trip, I packed with me four small cameras that I got from parents and neighbours and a red one that I bought for the kids. I decided to give them to the local carriers."

The carriers bear the equipment on their back for the entire crew. This includes a portable kitchen, chairs, tables, tents and food for the whole trip. Most of them are residents of the town of Moshi located at the foot of the mountain. They make a living by being carrier for the many climbers who reach the place each year, at the Tanzania-Kenya border. The coronavirus left them without a livelihood and in great distress.

The carriers are the most important and transparent group on the fascinating journey to the summit of Kilimanjaro. Before we started the ascent and a short briefing on the cameras, I asked them to keep the focus on themselves only and not on Daniel or I. The result is fascinating. I left the cameras to them as a present. I hope they are still in use.

Eyal Lanzmann - Harretz - 23.01.2022

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