ATC/WESaturday/WESunday On Mt. Kilimanjaro, 'pole, pole' — slowly, slowly — leads to the summit By Ciara Hulet Published December 28, 2025 at 6:09 AM MST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 3:18 As a new year begins, a hike up Africa's highest peak is a reminder that slowing down is sometimes the key to success. Copyright 2025 NPR