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An adventure with a higher purpose · since 2011

Climb a mountain.
A village drinks.

Clean Water Climb turns treks up Kilimanjaro, Everest Base Camp, and beyond into repaired water wells across rural Malawi. $1 provides clean water for 1.5 people for up to 5 years.

The 2026 well is filling

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Fifteen years of proof

$5.2M+raised since 2011
4,200+wells repaired
~7.5Mpeople served
16Kilimanjaro expeditions

Wells are repaired by our partner Child Legacy International, whose Malawian teams have restored 5,300+ water pumps since 2008 — every repair free to the community.

"I know I am so spoiled because I never sing and dance when I turn on my kitchen tap." — A Clean Water Climb team member, at a well celebration in Malawi

Three Kilimanjaros in 2027 — pick your mountain window

Every trip follows the Prairie–Peak–Purpose arc: safari on the Tanzanian plains, the summit of Africa, then Malawi — where you stand at a well your own fundraising repaired. Founder Mike Navolio takes no fees; he is fully self-funded.

Jun 19 – Jul 7 · 19 days

Trip 1 — The Classic

~$5,525 + air

Tarangire & Ngorongoro safaris, the 8-day Lemosho Route, then Malawi. Deposit $1,900 by Jan 16, 2027.

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Jul 7 – Jul 22 · 16 days

Trip 2 — The Compact

~$4,105 + air

Arusha NP, a Mt. Meru warm-up hike, the 6-day Shira Route, then Malawi. Deposit $760 by Jan 16, 2027.

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Sep 4 – Sep 22 · 19 days

Trip 3 — Dry Season

~$5,525 + air

The classic itinerary in Kilimanjaro's clear September window, routed via Istanbul. Deposit $1,900 by Jan 16, 2027.

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Curious? Come to dinner first.

Before anyone commits to a climb, we break bread. Mike hosts an evening in The Woodlands — photos and film from past trips, honest answers about fitness, fundraising, altitude, and cost. No pressure. Most people leave knowing exactly which trip is theirs.

RSVP for an info dinner

Follow the climbs

Trip reports, well celebrations, and the occasional summit photo — in Mike's own words, a few times a year.

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