Ready to Move Out |
There's not much to do on a C-130. Thank goodness for the Economist! |
What I need is always on the bottom of this stuff sack! Why do they need my passport again, anyway? |
Machame Gate to Kilimanjaro National Park |
Slogging Through the Rain Forest |
Day 1: Our First Dinner on the Trail |
Day 2: Messing With My GPS and Getting a Sunburn on My Legs |
Deep Contemplation. And the Ever-Present Can of Milo |
Day 2: Sunset at Shira Camp |
Dusk at Shira Camp |
Day 3: Dawn at Shira Camp |
Day 3: Jeff and Jeff Hiking Across the Lava Flows |
Lunch Near the Lava Tower and, Of Course, Milo |
Taking a Break to Climb the Lava Tower |
HIking Down From Lava Tower on Day 3 |
Heading Back Down to Acclimatize Before Hiking to Base Camp |
Day 4: Hiking Out of Barranco Camp |
The Scramble |
Water Falls Below Barranco Camp |
Day 4: Rock Climbing and Crossing Ash Piles Above the Clouds |
Hiking JUST Above the Clouds |
Dodging Boulders Above the Clouds |
Day 4: Approaching the Base Camp |
Pitching our tent at the base camp. Almost there! |
Oh, how this volcano tires out my hip flexors! |
Day 5: Nearing the Summit |
Dawn on Kilimanjaro |
Sunrise at the Summit: The Highest Point in Africa (19,310 feet) |
View From the Top of Africa |
Heading Back Down |
Boot Skiing Down the Ash Piles |
Heading Back Down to Base Camp |
Running Back Down the Volcano |
The Team |