Enjoying the view with Chris and Jane.

A Scramble to the Top: The Barranco Wall

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September 5th 2014
A misty and chilly morning, with the challenge of getting one step closer to the summit. Today our goal was to make it up the Barranco Wall. A beautiful scramble that will bring us to our next camp. After this camp, we hike to base! Incredible. Not too much to say about this, except this is where I really felt the teamwork, and got to get to know some of the guides more. I also felt the altitude ... 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