On March 12, 2011, I left Shira camp 2 with my Simba group and we headed toward Lava camp. It was a strenuous trek that took us to 15,213 feet. At that point, 15,213 was the highest elevation I had…
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Reliving my Kilimanjaro 2011 trip: Day 3
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So, day three of my Kilimanjaro trip was in the Shira plateau. We went from Shira camp 1 to Shira camp 2. We took a side trip to the Cathedral and were met with hail and wind on the way…
Reliving my Kilimanjaro Trip 2011: Day 2
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On March 10,2011, We were crossing the Shira plateau. It was windy and a bit chilly. I did not see any wildlife during the hike but one of our guides pointed out the hoof tracks & scat of buffaloes. At…
Reliving my Kilimanjaro 2011 trip – Day 1: Forest Camp
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One year ago yesterday, March 9, 2011, I began to fulfill my childhood dream of one day climbing Kilimanjaro. This was momentous for me. I had dreamed of the day of climbing that mountain since I was in middle school…
My Kilimanjaro 2011 Trip Picture Gallery
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Here are some of the pictures from my trip to Tanzania and Kilimanjaro climb which I did this past March. This was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I had dreamed of going to Africa since childhood.…
Kilimanjaro Day 8: Mweka Camp
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Tonight will be the last night for me in Kilimanjaro National Park and in Tanzania. What an amazing experience this trip has been to this point. I don’t know if I will ever be able to share with others what…
Kilimanjaro Day 8: Descent to Barafu Camp
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We are back in Barafu camp for lunch. I love this place. When I reached Barafu I bought a Coca Cola for myself and Polite. I offered one to Ross but he said no. I gave $3.00 to Joseph (my…
Kilimanjaro Day 7: Crater Camp
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We all summitted Kilimanjaro. Everyone one of us. That’s quite amazing. I feel like total crap, though. I think dying would make me feel better. Ugh. Crater camp sucks. It’s very beautiful here but I cannot appreciate the beauty when…
Kilimanjaro Day 7: The Summit
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Allow me to set the mood… My next journal entry was at Crater Camp, after we had summitted. So, I’m going to try and recall most of the events that occurred between the time we hit the trail Tuesday morning…
Kilimanjaro Day 6: Still Writing in Barafu
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Let me set the mood… I’m in my tent early in the evening hoping to fall asleep quickly because the next day we are off for the summit… We finished dinner and having our ritualistic oxygen saturation and heartbeat reading. …