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Campbell and Asselin share a laugh during the last days of their Kilimanjaro climb in March.
Archive: Spring/Summer 2025
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Asselin pulls back the cover on the camp toilet, affectionately known as the Wizard of Pooz.
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Asselin hands out treats and school supplies during his visit to Tanzania to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.
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Mount Kilimanjaro looms over Moshi, Tanzania where Asselin and Campbell began their Tanzanian adventrure. Nine days after this photo was taken, the pair would be standing on the summit of the highest free-standing mountain in the world.
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The group makes their way through the Kilimanjaro rainforest on their first day of hiking.
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In an art imitating life moment, Asselin and Campbell adopted the motto “Life is good,” for their climb. The phrase came from a Tanzanizn gin ad the pair saw before starting their climb.
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The author (left) and Marcel Asselin arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, three days before they begin their assult on Mount Kilimanjaro.
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Asselin and Campbell pose for a photo near the summit of Kilimanjaro. Mount Meru, another dormant volcano, can be seen in the distance.