The Arusha-born boy had heard a lot of stories about the highest mountain in Africa; in the streets, youth would talk with fascination about the hiking tales.
Before Paulo Joshua became a Tanzania National Parks (Tanapa) award-winning mountaineer, the then 17-year-old boy’s only dream was joining the Tanzania People’s Defence Force, which is known for its gruelling recruitment regimen.
But as a teenager, he knew that was his path in life, a path his parents had consented to and given their blessings.
That changed once his curiosity for the mountain got the best of him.
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