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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The Moon

...little vegetation left as we were getting closer to Barafu Camp, last stop before heading to the summit...

Above the clouds...

Barafu Camp

We would hang out here until midnight before starting the climb

Signing in at Barafu Camp

My hands were so cold I could hardly write...

Non-Stop to the Top

...still hard to describe this whole adventure...

Uhuru to Stella Point

...call this the Ice Castle, truly stunning in the sunlight, so glad the clouds were kind to us...

Uhuru to Stella Point

Stella Point

Beautiful views, but still a long way to go to get back to camp...

Hike back down to Barafu Camp

Still above the clouds here, another four hours to go or so...gah...

Arriving at the High Camp Day 5

Hiked here from Barafu Camp after we came down from the peak, to say we were tired would be an understatement...

Saying our goodbyes...

...to the fantastic crew on our final day at the High Camp, amazing folks...

Holy Crap it's Over!

The only pic of my on the final descent, any others would have been of me crying steadily...lol...

End of the Road

...man we hiked a long way, what an adventure...

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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