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Bottom Up Africa

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, from the lowest point of Tanzania, supporting local organisations.

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Bottom Up Africa

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Bottom Up Africa

Bottom Up Africa

Bottom Up Africa

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, from the lowest point of Tanzania, supporting local organisations.

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, from the lowest point of Tanzania, supporting local organisations.

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, from the lowest point of Tanzania, supporting local organisations.

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, from the lowest point of Tanzania, supporting local organisations.

Alessio Piccioli
Alessio Piccioli
Alessio Piccioli
Alessio Piccioli
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Moshi, Tanzania, United Republic of
$9,542 USD $9,542 USD by 39 backers
$9,495 USD by 38 backers on Jul 8, 2015

Bottom Up Climbs

In 2013, we decided to start a series of projects: complete the ascent of an area from its lowest to its highest point, 100% man powered.

After a few small climbs, we felt ready for Bottom Up Switzerland: from the shore of the Lago Maggiore, to the Dufourspitze, in the Monte Rosa range, cycling, running, hiking and skiing.

You can have a look at Alessio, Beppe and Justin's journey through Switzerland here and at Anne-Marie's here.


Bottom Up Volcanic Seven Summits

In 2014 we headed for something even bigger. The Volcanic Seven Summits are the highest volcanoes in each of the seven continents.  Bottom Up Volcanic Seven Summits means that we are going to climb up to the mountain, from the lowest point of the Country where it lies. 

Why the Volcanic Seven Summits? Watch Anne-Marie telling you the answer, very honestly.


Last year we went to Asia, and we climbed Mount Damavand, the highest mountain in Iran and highest Volcano in Asia, starting from the shore of the Caspian Sea. It has been an amazing experience, lived side by side with a group of great local people. You can watch here a short video about this unforgettable experience.




Bottom Up Africa

This year, 2015, we are going to Africa. The highest volcano (and highest mountain!) in Africa is Mount Kilimanjaro. We are going to climb it from the shore of the Indian Ocean, Tanga, in Tanzania. 

We are going to be supported again by a group of local people and guides and we are going to have a two people film crew with us.


Helping to help

2% of the fundings that we will receive from you will go to our long time partner charity Paulchen Esperanza.

2% will go to support the Tibetan refugees in Nepal after the two dramatic recent earthquakes through the Yeshe Norbu NGO (website only in Italian, sorry international friends...)

All what is exceeding the budget we need, is going to be divided into equal parts between Paulchen Esperanza and Yeshe Norbu.


What we need

The three of us are going to Tanzania and will be joined by a two people filming crew. We need money for the flight tickets, the guiding and climbing permit (mandatory on Mount Kilimanjaro) and the cycling part assistance.

Flight tickets

3 x 500 EUR (the two tickets for the filming crew have been offered by a friend of ours)

Kilimanjaro guiding and climbing permit

4 x 1500 EUR (only one film crew member is going to summit)

Cycling guiding and assistance

5 x 300 EUR


Why should you support us?

Well, first of all, we have amazing perks, for all outdoor enthusiasts, and not only, check them out!

Then, you get the chance to be a part of something extraordinary for ordinary people, and one day this will perhaps be your inspiration for something extraordinary.

Last nut not least, we have direct contacts with two charity foundations which we totally trust and at least 4% of the fundings will go to them, so you get a chance to help us helping them.

Watch our team member Giuseppe telling you more about the project and why you should be part of it.



Meet the team 

Bottom Up Climbs is made by a team of three friends, here they are.

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Giuseppe Milanesi

A long time mountaineer, a sport enthusiast, a ski instructor and a high school teacher. He had the idea of “Bottom Up Climbs” in summer 2012, while recovering from an injury. He lives in the Engadin, an enchanted valley in the heart of the Swiss Alps.

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Alessio Piccioli

Climber, ski mountaineer, alpinist, instructor of the Italian Alpine Club (CAI), he owns a Software House in Pisa, Italy. He is the technical core and often the driving force of Bottom Up Climbs.

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Anne-Marie Flammersfeld

The fastest desert runner in the world. In 2012 she won all the four Extreme-Races-Series “Racing the Planet 4 Deserts” setting new time record in each race and of course overall. In the last years she continued her running adventures and is part of the German National Team in Ultra Trail Running. She is an ambassador for the charity Paulchen Esperanza.

Check her website 

and have a look at her video, An Idea.



For the second year, we will be supported by our technical sponsor V-Attitude, an Italian company which produces  high quality technical wear.

Check our special V-Attitude perks!

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Thank you! (on the video)

Currency Conversion $10 USD
€10 EUR
Your name will appear in the special thank you section of the Bottom Up Africa Video.
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Thank you! (also on website)

Currency Conversion $21 USD
€20 EUR
Your name will appear in the special thank you section of the Bottom Up Africa Video and on our thank you page on the Bottom Up Climbs website
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Small souvenir

Currency Conversion $26 USD
€25 EUR
A small souvenir from Tanzania
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Special for Tanzania

Currency Conversion $31 USD
€30 EUR
50% of this perk will go directly to the Paulchen Esperanza charity, while only 15 EUR will be spent to finance our project.
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Special for Nepal

Currency Conversion $31 USD
€30 EUR
50% of this perk will go directly to the Yeshe Norbu charity, while only 15 EUR will be spent to finance our project.
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Oatking Display

Currency Conversion $31 USD
€30 EUR
10 tasty high quaity energy bars from Oatking. http://oatking.de/en/
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Bottom Up Climbs t-shirt

Currency Conversion $52 USD
€50 EUR
A sport t-shirt with the Bottom Up Climbs logo.
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Sport massage

Currency Conversion $52 USD
€50 EUR
A sport massage from a certified physiotherapist, our friend Francesco Bellinvia. In Pisa.
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BIG Special for Tanzania

Currency Conversion $84 USD
€80 EUR
50% of this perk will go directly to the Paulchen Esperanza charity, while only 40 EUR will be spent to finance our project.
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BIG Special for Nepal

Currency Conversion $84 USD
€80 EUR
50% of this perk will go directly to the Yeshe Norbu charity, while only 40 EUR will be spent to finance our project.
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V-Attitude Baselayer Shirt

Currency Conversion $100 USD
€95 EUR
High quality technical base layer, tested in the most extreme conditions. Save more than 20% on the retail price (shipping costs included!) Remember to indicate your size! Check out the details here: http://goo.gl/XblCxc
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Training with Anne-Marie

Currency Conversion $105 USD
€100 EUR
You can choose to have a one hour training with Anne-Marie or a 4 weeks long training schedule, tailored on your needs. Please let us know your preference.
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Tandem-Paragliding

Currency Conversion $126 USD
€120 EUR
In Oberstdorf, Germany, with vogelfreifliegen.de Enjoy the beautiful landscape of the Allgäu from above and feel free like a bird. Start at Bergstation Höfatsblick, 15-25minutes flight.
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Bottom Up Switzerland

Currency Conversion $262 USD
€250 EUR
We will cycle with you from Ascona to Zermatt, across amazing scenarios. We will provide all the logistic support and take care of your reservations. Food and accommodation for you and the accompanying team are not included. For summiting the Dufourspitze, you'll need proper alpinistic experience or the support of a mountain guide (we can suggest you one). Check the website linked in the description of the Bottom Up Switzerland.
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Mini website

Currency Conversion $524 USD
€500 EUR
Alessio is a professional website developer and runs his own company. His team can prepare for you a website based on a standard content management system, including backend and frontend.
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Commercial photo shooting

Currency Conversion $524 USD
€500 EUR
If you need to boost your business, our partner www.duesudue.com offers you an entire day of video recording, video and audio editing. Duesudue is based in Tuscany, if you need them to travel outside the region, you'll have to agree the travel expenses directly with our partner
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Event photo shooting

Currency Conversion $943 USD
€900 EUR
Our partner www.duesudue.com offers a complete service for your personal event (wedding, birthday, anniversary...). It includes an entire working day, editing, a DVD with all the high resolution images, a photobook, an online web gallery. Duesudue is based in Tuscany, if you need them to travel outside the region, you'll have to agree the travel expenses directly with our partner.
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Lecture from Anne-Marie

Currency Conversion $1,048 USD
€1,000 EUR
Anne-Marie Flammersfeld, professional ultra runner and personal trainer delivers lectures all over Germany and Europe, in English and German. Her successful ultra running story, how to train and stories from the Bottom Up projects. An amazing opportunity. Travel expenses for Anne-Marie, if required, are not included.
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A mountain guide for one day

Currency Conversion $210 USD
€200 EUR
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