7 things climbing Mount Kilimanjaro taught me about faith and justice

When Esther Swaffield-Bray set out to climb Africa’s highest peak, she had no idea of the lessons she would learn along the way

Recently, I helped lead a group of 17 people in climbing Mount Kilimanjaro – the world’s tallest freestanding mountain. The climb took six days, and we eventually summitted Uhuru (Freedom) Peak at an incredible height of 5,895 meters. 

Here’s what I learned along the way – from porridge to dance parties to perseverance – and why climbing mountains is a lot like seeking justice, and growing in faith: