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June 15th 2011
Long hike across the desert of the saddle with the target now getting closer with each step. Amazingly, we arrive at Kibo (base camp - 15,419ft) with everyone complaining about how hard this supposedely easy day is. I find it difficult to say nothing but somehow manage it - I haven't noticed legs or lungs issue a single complaint of any magnitude - the day was too easy. Man-mountain is wait ... read more

Africa » Tanzania » North » Mount Kilimanjaro

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Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and po... ... read more