We Took NFL Players to the Top of Kilimanjaro | Chris Recaps Conquering Kili

Mar 13, 2026

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Chris details his trip to Africa and his successful climb up Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. In 2026, the Chris Long Foundation celebrated 10 years of the Conquering Kili climb. The program's goal is to empower current and former athletes, military combat veterans, and clean water advocates to unite for collective impact and better communities by climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro and raising funds to build sustainable water wells. Former NFLers like Jason Kelce, Steven Jackson, Rob Ninkovich and more have joined countless former service men and woman and clean water advocates in attempting to summit Kili. On this year's trip, Chris and Nate Boyer were joined by former NFLer Alejandro Villanueva and nine other climbers. Chris and Cowboy Reid recount the climb including the daunting summit night where Alejandro nearly tapped out.

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(00:00) - Intro (01:30) - History of Conquering Kili (12:00) - Mount Kilimanjaro Recap

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