The Oldest Couple to Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
Couple becomes oldest to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
Swiss natives Esther, 84, and Martin Kafer, 85, have just
successfully reached the top of Africa’s tallest summit, Mt.
Kilimanjaro, which makes them the oldest couple to ever accomplish the
feat.
Even though the Kafers have a huge passion for mountain climbing, this adventure was bigger. According to AlzheimerBC.org, the couple was participating in a fundraising initiative. The British Columbia couple raised $24,000 for the cause.
“Esther and Martin’s achievement epitomizes the spirit of the Ascent for Alzheimer’s event, which is that no matter how challenging the journey there is support.” Says CEO of Alzheimer Society of B.C., Jean Blake.
The couple met on a mountain top and event spent their honeymoon on top of the Matterhorn. The couple moved to Canada because of their surroundings. In a The Globe and Mail article, Martin explains his reasoning for staying. “The mountains were the big attraction that kept us here.”
Including the couple’s contribution to the fundraising initiative, the total money came to $310,000 ($210,00 from Ascent for Alzheimer’s and $100,000 from another event).
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Even though the Kafers have a huge passion for mountain climbing, this adventure was bigger. According to AlzheimerBC.org, the couple was participating in a fundraising initiative. The British Columbia couple raised $24,000 for the cause.
“Esther and Martin’s achievement epitomizes the spirit of the Ascent for Alzheimer’s event, which is that no matter how challenging the journey there is support.” Says CEO of Alzheimer Society of B.C., Jean Blake.
The couple met on a mountain top and event spent their honeymoon on top of the Matterhorn. The couple moved to Canada because of their surroundings. In a The Globe and Mail article, Martin explains his reasoning for staying. “The mountains were the big attraction that kept us here.”
Including the couple’s contribution to the fundraising initiative, the total money came to $310,000 ($210,00 from Ascent for Alzheimer’s and $100,000 from another event).
For more information about my Summit Murder Mystery series, please CLICK HERE
Order my newest book Murder on Kilimanjaro by clicking HERE
Order my book Autograph Hell by clicking HERE
Follow me on twitter, HERE
'Like' my Facebook page, HERE
Subscribe to my YouTube channel, HERE and HERE
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