Ep. 15 - 85-Year-Old Climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro—TWICE | Anne Lorimer episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 11, 2025 · 36 MIN

Ep. 15 - 85-Year-Old Climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro—TWICE | Anne Lorimer

from Bending Over Backwards · host James Adkins

Most people dream of adventure. Anne Lorimer actually lives it.At 85, she climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. At 89, she did it again—with broken ribs.Anne isn’t a professional climber. She didn’t grow up wealthy or privileged. She’s faced poverty, homelessness, and obstacles most people wouldn’t recover from.But she never quit.In this episode, Anne shares:How she went from struggling to survive to setting world recordsWhat kept her moving forward—even in the hardest timesWhy she believes staying active is the key to a long, happy lifeHer mission to help disadvantaged kids break the cycle of povertyHer next adventure—because at 95, she’s still goingIf you’ve ever thought you were too old or too late to chase a big dream, this episode will change you!

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Most people dream of adventure. Anne Lorimer actually lives it. At 85, she climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. At 89, she did it again—with broken ribs. Anne isn’t a professional climber. She didn’t grow up wealthy or privileged. She’s faced poverty, homelessness, and obstacles most people wouldn’t recover from. But she never quit. In this episode, Anne shares: How she went from struggling to survive to setting world recordsWhat kept her moving forward—even in the hardest timesWhy she believes staying...

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