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We arranged ourselves into a single-file line, having to remember who was in front and behind us. I was at the back positioned behind JD wearing his pink unicorn onesie. The air was still and the temperatures warmer that I had expected. With only our headlamps illuminating the path, we set off from camp and […]
It was another bitterly cold night on the mountain. I suppose at this point I shouldn’t be surprised anymore. But I’m realizing how unprepared for the cold I am. I didn’t sleep very well because of it. My mind was also racing about the fact that Day 6 meant that the summit climb was closer […]
We’re officially at the halfway point of our entire climb! Today marks the beginning of the 2nd half of our trek and things are only getting tougher. This is also the point where the Umbwe and Machame routes intersect with the Lemosho Route, so we’ll have a bit more company on the trails going forward. […]
If you’re doing any serious multi-day trekking or winter camping then one of the most important items to invest in is a good sleeping bag. On my recent trip up Kilimanjaro, I knew I had to make sure that I’d be warm sleeping at night. Temperatures can easily dip to -20C on the mountain! I […]
Day 4 on Kilimanjaro’s 8-day Lemosho Route is the second hardest day of the trek. Right out of camp, it’s a solid steady incline all the way to the lunch stop at a spot called Lava Tower. It’s on this day that the effects of the altitude can really start to set in as well. […]