Living in the UAE gives you a lot of advantages in life. A year-round tan. Tax-free income. Bottomless brunch. What it does not give you is any meaningful preparation for climbing Africa's highest mountain. No altitude. No cold. No hills worth mentioning. If you are a UAE resident thinking about Kilimanjaro, this guide is written specifically for you.

The most effective CSR is woven into something a company actually does — not declared in a report. A Kilimanjaro expedition with Vertical Sky is exactly this. Here is why it matters more now than ever.