Non-Stop to the Top: Kilimanjaro!

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October 20th 2019

Published: January 28th 2020

So our first "what the h*ll were we thinking?" moment came on our cab ride from Arusha to Moshi, when our driver pointed out the mountain in question...at first I thought he was referring to this gradually sloping hill covered in trees, but was soon corrected as the clouds (yes clouds) parted and the peak revealed itself...Kilimanjaro! The ice-capped, tallest free-standing mountain in the world wa... Read Full Entry

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Mr. Pole Pole and Rayzwan

Jokingly started calling myself that as I was the slowest (Pole Pole is "slow" in Swahili), along with my new compadre Rayzwan who took care of me at camp...

Ice Cap at Sundown

We were getting closer..

Sunset above the clouds...

...think that's Mt. Meru in the background...

Relaxing in the fading sunlight...

Sunrise at Shira

...always liked seeing the sun in the morning...

Breakfast al fresco...

...this was a nice way to start the day...

Setting off Day 3...

...vegetation starting to dwindle...

Clouds rolling in...

She knows where she's going...

Lava Tower Camp

4600 meters, first encounter with snow, had lunch and headed back down to Barranco Camp

Death Trap

Toilet tent just after I escaped...

Made it!

Being greeted with singing and dancing by our porters 20 minutes or so from Barranco camp, a very welcome sight!

Barranco Camp in the Rain

Morning Views from Barranco

...again not a bad way to start the day...

Views along the trail...

...Day 4 heading to Barafu Camp...

Break along the trail...

...Day 4...

Well it was clear...

...moments before the pic was snapped...

Premature Celebration?

At least the clouds parted and could see the peak...

Eli showing the way...

Peak

Rest stop...

...pulling off the rain gear...

28th January 2020

Jackie Harrison
non-member comment

wow!!
What an achievement and incredible adventure!

29th January 2020

el Jefe
Jeff C

Thanks Jackie...
...it was an incredible experience, really glad I did it...

30th January 2020

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

The Climb
Congratulations!

30th January 2020

el Jefe
Jeff C

Thanks guys!
It was certainly the biggest physical challenge I have ever undertaken, but worth every minute of it...

30th January 2020

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Majestic Mountains
Kilimanjaro is on everyone's Wish List. Well done it embraced yours. I have posted this pic of Mt Meru in TB'S "Majestic Mountains" thread in the Photography Forum. Check 'em out.

31st January 2020

el Jefe
Jeff C

Thanks Dave!
Very cool, didn't even know the forum existed, thanks for posting these there...

30th January 2020

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

5756...18,885
Congrats from every point. Kilimanjaro conquered...what's next?

31st January 2020

el Jefe
Jeff C

Ah thank you...
As for what's next not sure, the only climbing/trekking I think we will entertain is maybe the Annapurna area in Nepal and perhaps some hiking in the Patagonia region of Chile...maybe Toubkal if we ever get back to Morocco? How about yourself?

14th February 2020

cabochick
Andrea

Way to go Mr Pole Pole! Sounds like you had a pretty great adventure and lots of memories of Kili. I hope to return one day and summit myself. Your blog just motivated me to make it sooner.!

14th February 2020

el Jefe
Jeff C

Thank you thank you...
Fantastic experience, glad to hear my blog has reignited the desire to return and conquer!

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