--- product_id: 53242016 title: "Making the Climb: What a Novice Climber Learned About Life on Mount Kilimanjaro" price: "NT$1111" currency: TWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.tw/products/53242016-making-the-climb-what-a-novice-climber-learned-about-life store_origin: TW region: Taiwan --- # Making the Climb: What a Novice Climber Learned About Life on Mount Kilimanjaro **Price:** NT$1111 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Making the Climb: What a Novice Climber Learned About Life on Mount Kilimanjaro - **How much does it cost?** NT$1111 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/53242016-making-the-climb-what-a-novice-climber-learned-about-life) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Our lives are filled with mountains to conquer. No matter our age or experience, we all have issues, obstacles, opportunities, and challenges that dominate our landscapes and force us to climb whether we're ready or not.Making the Climb is a riveting first-person account of one man's attempt to climb to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro and the life-changing lessons learned along the way. John Bowling describes the challenges and difficulties he encountered during the nine days it took to reach the peak of Africa's tallest mountain and the highest free-standing volcano in the world. With wisdom and fortitude, he shares how this exhilarating adventure has equipped him to face and overcome other personal challenges and mountains in his life. He illustrates how this physical challenge impacted and transformed his spiritual life and shares observations, principles, and insights to help others overcome and conquer the challenges of life―no matter how difficult they might seem. Making the Climb: What a Novice Climber Learned About Life on Mount Kilimanjaro invites you to follow John Bowling up one of the world's most magnificent peaks. With intrigue and reflection, he'll lead you on a challenging journey toward the life-changing reward that awaits you at the top. He offers one caution—Don't look down! Review: Great Kilimanjaro prep read! - Great quick read that does a great job depicting the Kilimanjaro climb experience while reflecting spiritual parallels. Great in my prep to make the climb myself! Review: Quick read - The book provides basic insight and information needed to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. Based on a first hand climbing experience the reader is taken through a day by day experience of the 7 day Lemosho Route (Barafu route for Kibo ascend). The author is a novice climber and describes the challenges most climbers will face in detail. It is an easy and quick read especially if you skip the prayers throughout the chapters. I enjoyed the read but I would not recommend using this book in preparation for your trek however, this book provides enough information for anyone trying to decide whether to do the climb or not. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,651,553 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,954 in Mountain Climbing #23,392 in Christian Personal Growth #23,754 in Christian Self Help | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 8 Reviews | ## Images ![Making the Climb: What a Novice Climber Learned About Life on Mount Kilimanjaro - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61pvFMU7ZdL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Kilimanjaro prep read! *by J***F on December 14, 2025* Great quick read that does a great job depicting the Kilimanjaro climb experience while reflecting spiritual parallels. Great in my prep to make the climb myself! ### ⭐⭐⭐ Quick read *by M***R on January 17, 2008* The book provides basic insight and information needed to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. Based on a first hand climbing experience the reader is taken through a day by day experience of the 7 day Lemosho Route (Barafu route for Kibo ascend). The author is a novice climber and describes the challenges most climbers will face in detail. It is an easy and quick read especially if you skip the prayers throughout the chapters. I enjoyed the read but I would not recommend using this book in preparation for your trek however, this book provides enough information for anyone trying to decide whether to do the climb or not. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by L***L on November 2, 2014* great book to gear you up for making the climb --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tw/products/53242016-making-the-climb-what-a-novice-climber-learned-about-life](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/53242016-making-the-climb-what-a-novice-climber-learned-about-life) --- *Product available on Desertcart Taiwan* *Store origin: TW* *Last updated: 2026-10-12*