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The Last Day | Countdown to Kilimanjaro

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My Journey to Reach the Roof of Africa….and beyond. August 10, 2013. I woke up early. Despite having no real plans, I had lots to do. I needed to eat breakfast, check out, stash my stuff with the front desk, and meet Clamian. I scurried around my room, getting ready, before heading down to breakfast one last time. My routine was the same…corn flakes, passion fruit juice, and tea with a dash of milk. When the history/geology tour was over I watched a film about tanzanite which was mildly romantic in that ...

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Kilimanjaro – Day 7 | Countdown to Kilimanjaro

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My Journey to Reach the Roof of Africa….and beyond. Kilimanjaro – Day 7. July 24, 2013. People talk about getting to the top of Kilimanjaro; yet, they fail to mention getting down. The hike from Barafu to Mweka Hut Camp was difficult. After sleeping for an hour, we were. As we slung our packs over our shoulder, we could see the path stretch out before it. It seemed to gradually slope downhill. We liked that idea! Maybe they just wanted to look at our butts! We talked about many different things along the...

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Countdown to Kilimanjaro | My Journey to Reach the Roof of Africa….and beyond | Page 2

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My Journey to Reach the Roof of Africa….and beyond. Newer posts →. June 28, 2013. Before the day even started I woke up a billion times to use the bathroom. Allow me to explain how this all works on the mountain. When taking Diamox, the need to pee increases and it doesn’t come on gradually. You literally feel all the water drop into your bladder and suddenly the urge is intense. It’s a bit like this:. Eat your heart out boys! I didn’t care though….I had to pee! I darted as quickly as I could into the to...

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Kilimanjaro-Day 5 | Countdown to Kilimanjaro

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My Journey to Reach the Roof of Africa….and beyond. July 5, 2013. I took a picture of my dreads. I bear a striking resemblance to someone, don’t I? I’ve been wearing the same clothes for three days but thanks to altitude, little smells. Thank God I brought enough underwear for every day. I tell myself that as long as I wear clean underwear everyday, I’m clean! In my journal I said, “. I’ve prayed a lot on this journey and I feel closer to God. I then went on to say,. 8221; Chichi and Fido Dido told us th...

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Safari Day 1- Lake Manyara and Maasai Land. | Countdown to Kilimanjaro

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My Journey to Reach the Roof of Africa….and beyond. Safari Day 1- Lake Manyara and Maasai Land. August 1, 2013. After my epic Kilimanjaro adventure, I planned to decompress and relax by going on safari. Since I’m not (yet) independently wealthy, I didn’t have the money (or time) to go to the Serengeti. Instead, I decided to go on a short two day safari to Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater. Um…yes, please! I did NOT dress like this. As we walked to the Land Rover, he looked at my bag and said, “Thi...

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imwanderingbutnotlost | Countdown to Kilimanjaro

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My Journey to Reach the Roof of Africa….and beyond. A crazy girl from the Blue Ridge Mountains who, at the age of 8, was given a world map by her third grade teacher and vowed to see as much of the world as she could could before she died. August 14, 2013. The ghost that haunts me. My heart aches to return to Africa. I constantly ponder my next, great adventure. What will I do that will be on par or even top Kili? 8221; She then went on to mention that her South African friend told her that. Adrienne als...

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Kilimanjaro – Day 8 | Countdown to Kilimanjaro

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My Journey to Reach the Roof of Africa….and beyond. Kilimanjaro – Day 8. July 25, 2013. I woke up with the usual routine- Babu bringing tea and water for washing. But today felt different than all the other days. Today I felt really excited to walk through Mweka Gate victorious! On that mountain, they were my sisters! I didn’t like the thought of saying goodbye to them and I also didn’t like the idea of going on safari without them. How could it be as fun without them? The man was our guardian angel!

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Kilimanjaro – Summit Night | Countdown to Kilimanjaro

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My Journey to Reach the Roof of Africa….and beyond. Kilimanjaro – Summit Night. July 14, 2013. I want to begin by saying that if you’ve read anything about summit night, then you think you know what to expect, right? Did this tent contain the select few who would experience glory at the summit or did it contain those who would feel the agony of defeat, forced to turn back to camp or worse still, a hospital in Arusha or Nairobi? This is how I felt in Barafu. Is that a star or a headlamp? While we’re...

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Kilimanjaro – Day 6 | Countdown to Kilimanjaro

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My Journey to Reach the Roof of Africa….and beyond. Kilimanjaro – Day 6. July 11, 2013. Karanga…aka Peanut Camp. She said she didn’t know where it was but she knew where I could get popcorn. I remember thinking, “Poor thing, she must be new! 8221; How bizarre! Terrified of AMS, HAPE, HACE, and worst of all, FAILURE.”. My next journal entry says: “. It takes a LOT of effort to stuff a sleeping bag at 13,000 feet. “. A line of Limeys! Toilets at Barafu. That last step is a doozy! We found her sitting on a ...