Getting High on Mt. Kilimanjaro

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September 21st 2009

Published: September 21st 2009

Talk about a walk in the clouds! Edgar and I arrived in Nairobi, Kenya on September 11 and took a shuttle to Moshi, Tanzania, a small town at the base of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The shuttle ride there was wild. It took 7+ hrs and had to be on some of the worst roads I have ever been on. At some points we were literally bouncing out of or seats. However, it was worth it as we saw the country side and the ... Read Full Entry

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I was impressed with afternoon tea. We were definately on a civillized expedition.

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Heading out on Day 3 after sleeping at Shira Camp, 3,840m.

Porters carrying everything, including the kitchen sink.

Lava Tower, 4,630m.

At Lava Tower, looking down on the long road ahead of us.

Barranco Wall with the summit in the background.

As snug as a bug in a rug.

Barranco Wall and the summit.

Traffic jam on Barranco Wall

This picture or the next does not do the steepness of the rock face justice. We were stopped here for about 5 minutes as a woman got scared and didn't know whether to continue up or go back. After coaxing from here guide and with some help from some porters they drug here up the large step. This was the only way up for not only the trekkers but the porters as well. They had to not only scale this rock face with 25kg packs on their head/back, but also navigate around the slow tourists.

Scaling Barranco Wall

There was not much room for error on some parts of the wall. One wrong move and you could plummet to your death and may take someone else with you.

Porters goig up Barranco Wall.

Team USA

Three great guys from the US made the trek with us - Lee Carter, Lee Bentsen, and Fraizer Keck

Sunset at Karanga Camp, 4,200m. End of Day 4

Karanga Camp. Morning of Day 5.

The long road behind us. On our way to Barafu Camp, basecamp for the summit.

5th October 2009

Jake Martell
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I actually LOL'ed at that cape smokey quote. Keep the updates comin'! Jake

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