Howell in the air with Kilimanjaro behind. Photo: Tim Howell
British pilot Tim Howell has completed the second-ever wingsuit jump from Kilimanjaro. Kilimanjaro’s difficulty for BASE jumpers is precisely what makes it easy for trekkers: its lack of verticality.
Large vertical cliffs are not a problem for wingsuit pilots. A gaping void is exactly what they need for their free-fall BASE jumps. Therefore, the gentle slopes of Kilimanjaro hardly sound like a suitable option. Yet, appearances can be deceiving. Out of sight from most of the popular routes of Kilimanjaro, there is a 200m face known as the breach wall.
Angela Benavides graduated university in journalism and specializes in high-altitude mountaineering and expedition news. She has been writing about climbing and mountaineering, adventure and outdoor sports for 20+ years.
Prior to that, Angela Benavides spent time at/worked at a number of local and international media. She is also experienced in outdoor-sport consultancy for sponsoring corporations, press manager and communication executive, and a published author.
