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    Finding Hope at 18,000 Feet: The Millions Interviews Jeff Belanger

    by Sponsored Posts Mar 19, 2021 6 minutes

    Jeff Belanger’s latest book, The Call of Kilimanjaro, chronicles the author’s journey to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, a mid-life adventure that honored the memory of his late brother-in-law and allowed him to test his grit and step outside the routine of everyday life.

    Belanger, who is the author of 16 books and has written for The Boston Globe and USA Today, sat down with The Millions talk about his trek to the top of Kilimanjaro, how the journey changed his life, and his next adventure.

    The Millions: After the death of your brother-in-law, you set out to climb Kilimanjaro as a way to honor him. How did that decision come about and why did a trip to the top of Kilimanjaro seem like the perfect tribute?

    : Kilimanjaro had been steeping in my teacup since childhood when I heard ’s song “Africa” as a kid. In college I started hiking. I loved getting to the tops of New England mountains. The

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