Suspense

No word yet ...
This is like waiting for the crew of Apollo 11 to phone home from the Sea of Tranquility.
In 1889, the peak was named Kaiser Wilhelm Spitze, when it was part of the German Empire. It was renamed Uhuru (Swahili for "freedom") after Tanzania gained Independence from British rule in 1961.
Fastest ascent and descent of Kilimanjaro? Simon Mtuy of Tanzania did it in 8 hours, 27 minutes - without porters.