On Aug. 22 at 11 a.m., Robert Dortch, along with Tanzanian guide Emmanuel Kimaro, reached the summit. Uhuru Peak tops out at 19,341 feet. Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s tallest mountain.
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Reaching the peak
Robert Dortch’s pilgrimage to Mount Kilimanjaro
Richmonder Robert Dortch Jr. is a man of faith. So he was pleased to learn that his guide up Mount Kilimanjaro was named Emmanuel. In the Bible, Emmanuel means “God with us.”
