A view of Mt Kilimanjaro with elephants in the foreground [Courtesy] Across East Africa, more people are choosing steep trails over sleep-ins. What used to feel like a hobby for hardcore adventurers has become mainstream. In Kenya, hiking groups pack out the Aberdares and Ngong Hills. Mount Kenya draws thousands of climbers every year. Scroll through your phone, and you are bound to see at least one summit photo. Mountains are no longer a fringe interest. They are part of the culture now. Over the past decade, Kenya’s hiking scene Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania receives between 35,000 and 50,000 climbers…