The last day he had to pass a open lead. At a distance it looks difficult, perhaps 100 metres wide and perhaps with a layer of ice on the top. He considered the ice too thick for swimming, but too thin for walking. The pressure ridges have been difficult to pass. How did he make it?

Moonshine trekking to the top of Kilimanjaro - Tanzania - Africa (the article continues here)

Suddenly I met the "wall". I gasped desperately for air, and had to sit down by the hillside. I took a couple of deep breaths. After a while I struggled up on my feet again. I could barely walk any further. I followed the strong moonshine that illuminated the mountain in the darkness. In a more or less conscious condition I approached the top very slowly. But would my efforts be enough in this height and steep terrain?

• 45 meters straight down
• Landing speed over 80 kilometres in an hour

Kilimanjaro is Africa's pride and the highest mountain. The crater of Kibo, the higher peak, is covered with an ice cap. But now the beautiful glaciers are melting so rapidly that scientists predict they will all be gone in 15 years.

Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, rises majestically up in the sky. The highest peak is 5895 metres. When the sun shines and the sky is clear, the glaciers on the top light up the peak. It's seldom fully covered by clouds.

An earthly paradise made by the Teyuna Indians. Is this really Eldorado? How is the situation today? How to get there? This article is a sequel from our part 1. Here you can see more photos from the Lost City - probably one of the greatest wonders in the world, but the mystery is even bigger.

An earthly paradise made by the Teyuna Indians.Is this really Eldorado? Hidden for over 400 years: Deep in the rainforest, covered up with braiding and weed, hidden in the vapour of the morning fog conceals the Lost city - Teyuna in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. It is Colombia's best-kept secret and a great wonder of the world.

Nearly 10 percent of the Malaysia population are Indians, and they have made a great effort to preserve their heritage. One example is the Batu Cave, a limestone cave located 13 kilometres north of the Kuala Lumpur city Centre. It's used for Hindu festivals and pilgrimages. Each year in January and February as many as 80,000 pilgrims participate in the festival of Thaipusam.

Penang is famous for its beautiful beaches, but for they who want to dive in to the spiritual world, you have come to the right place. To find peace in your soul and enrich your life, the temples are something you shouldn't miss.

This article continues from Part 1. Read more about the spiritual life in Penang