For most families, fall break means taking it easy. But for the Bate family, it meant a once in a lifetime trip to Africa to face one of the tallest mountains on earth.
At 16,100 feet, Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano in Tanzania. Rob Bate and his teenaged son Morgan traveled to the country to attempt the climb. The two discussed the trip and experience with Russell and Beth.
The two didn't know it but they each had told their wife/mother that they wouldn't attempt the climb alone. They had to try it together.
The father and son said the climb wasn't easy but it strengthened their already strong father-son bond and said it was one of the most rewarding experiences of their lives. They're glad they made the hike, together.
