A retired physician is preparing for an extraordinary birthday celebration that would challenge adventurers half his age. Art Ulene, who will turn 90 next month, has set his sights on reaching the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain on the African continent.
NPR’s Elissa Nadworny recently interviewed the retired doctor about his ambitious plans to tackle Tanzania’s famous peak as a way to commemorate his milestone birthday. The challenging climb represents an unusual way for someone approaching their tenth decade to mark such a significant occasion.
