Mount Kilimanjaro is a legendary peak and has filled climbers with awe, wonder and exhaustion almost since the beginning of the time. But it’s nothing compared to the legend of 77-year-old Ann Windh. She became the oldest woman in the world to ever climb the monstrous mountain when she completed the feat in October.
It’s a far cry from her home in Bronte, Ontario, but the retired - though hardly retiring - woman insists that’s exactly the point. It’s that rarified atmosphere that keeps her coming back for another peak at Mother Nature. “What an awesome feeling to sit on top of the mountain, right on top of the world,” she agrees. “You can see the glacier and the sad feeling knowing that in a few years it won’t be there any more.” Continue Reading…