80 riders and staff to climb 5895m African peak in early November!!
*Riis told Cyclingnews that the 80 riders and staff will have the support of a fully organised agency experienced in climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. The riders will gather on November 1 and walk for between six to eight hours a day to reach the Karanga Camp (4040m). At around midnight on November 4 the group will head to Stella point and the summit. Depending on weather conditions, they will reach the highest point of Africa in the morning of November 5.
“I want to put everyone in a different environment to see how they react,” Riis told Cyclingnews.
“It's not about being first to the top, indeed some people won't make it to the summit, it's about seeing how people deal with problems under stress, how they work together and who are the natural team leaders. We have similar situations at the races and so it can only make us a better team.
“It's not only about climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. It's about integrating new people in the team and laying the foundations for 2015.”*
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