Saturday, November 26, 2011

JOIN THE K2K EXPEDITION!!!
Do you have you have a hunger for spreading environmental and youth awareness, climbing to great heights and getting lost in East Africa?!?
We are looking for an extra team member to join us from start to finish! 

Drop the K2K team an email: kape2kenya@gmail.com

Requirements for selection:      
  • Must be able to join the entire expedition from 14 April until late July/August 2012
  • Speak English (bonus, if you've got some swahili under your belt)
  • Rock climbing experience (esp. Traditional climbing) 
  • Be a people person. You must be able to get a long within a group and play your part. 
  • Must be able to communicate and interact with kids at the schools. 
  • Must be able to cover all your own basic costs for the extent of the expedition (food, clothing, transport, etc.)                              
PLUS: If you have any neat skills, such as first aid, media savvy networks and anything like that, please let us know! 

Let us know if you have any questions about applying.

It's going to be EPIC, so don't miss out!!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/KAPEtoKENYA-2012/124739624270474

Sunday, April 24, 2011

ECO-SCHOOLS!


The schools!!

Basically, we'll be stopping at on our way up to Mt Kenya.
At the schools we'll be spreading the message of LIVING IN A SUSTAINABLE MANNER with the environment.
The program will cover 2-3 days at each school. Being, as interactive with the students as possible.

Topics such as:
  • General spectrum of being Eco-friendly (I.E Reduce, reuse, recycle Etc.)
  • Targeting local issues within their community & helping the students solve these problems
  • Showing the students how to start campaign and community based programs which will be effective and long term (I.E Recycling programs and "plant a tree day")

Saturday, April 23, 2011

THE ECO-ROUTE!!!


On the 14th of April we'll be heading from Cape Town through to Africa's 2nd highest peak!! Taking standard Public transport and Sustainable means(ie. cycling Etc)...

The Trip will cover 14,000km and we'll be exploring 6 different African nations!
  • South Africa(start)
  • Namibia
  • Zambia
  • Malawi
  • Tanzania
  • Top of Kenya!!
(Sailing back home)

Stopping at schools along the way... more about that later :)

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

THE TEAM

Jonathan 'JONO' Joseph

Age 37

I find myself most at home in wild rugged places, and strive to ensure that future generations are afforded the same opportunity to explore a still-magnificent planet. There is enough left for everyone, but only if we act now.Although I had very adventurous upbringing I only discovered mountains properly in 2001 when, after one Drakensberg hike and some beginner rock climbing I decided to give Kilimanjaro a bash. No-one was available to join me so I set off on my own and came back after a successful summit hooked on mountaineering, but realised that these experiences are best shared. I have since been blessed with opportunities to explore some of South Africa’s most amazing mountains and share ropes with some of the country’s finest climbers.

My love for mountains, my love for Africa, and my love for people makes me very proud to be a part of the Kape to Kenya Expedition.

THE TEAM


My name is Kim Harrisberg.

I am 20 years old and study Law, English and Psychology at Wits university in Johannesburg.
I was lucky enough to attend the North Pole Selection camp which I found challenging but extremely enlightening -
it showed me how much the human mind and body are capable of and since then I have a persistent urge to explore this world
further whilst challenging myself as an individual. I enjoy running, yoga and hiking and recently became a part of the Wits
Explorers club from which I hope to learn a lot. I am actively involved in a youth movement that runs educational projects as well
as many social initiatives. An example is a march to the union buildings (in association with Equal Education) that took place recently to demand adequate libraries for
South African schools. I will be running my third 21 km Two Oceans marathon in a weeks time and am excited to see my fitness improve each year.
I hope to end up in a career in the environmental field, potentially in Environmental Law, as this is the direction I want my life to take.
I think the Kape to Kenya project is a perfect example of the capability and responsibility that the youth possess to learn, grow and to make a change in this
life time.