It’s been now +6 months since we climbed Kilimanjaro. I thought it would be a good time to finish the series and walk a bit …
Kilimanjaro Challenge
Kilimanjaro Day 9/10 – Horombo camp to Marangu gate
I could not sleep. I had this weird tingling feeling on my lower lip. I kept on putting lip balm on it, but it just …
Kilimanjaro – Day 8/10 – From Kibo to Horombo camp
Finally down hill, yay! I was so happy to go to bed knowing I would be “getting out of here”. I was already feeling better, …
Kilimanjaro – Day 7/10 – Base camp day
I woke up around 3 am to send the rest of the Team Ubuntu on their way to reach for the top. I was feeling …
Kilimanjaro – Day 6/10 – Third cave to Kibo (base) camp
I woke up feeling OK, but not good. I could feel the headache in the back of my head a bit distant though and I …
Training – W8/2020 Summit day and downhill
Second week was more trekking again up and down. We reached the highest altitude to everyone and also went almost 2000 meters down to get …
Kilimanjaro – Day 5/10 – Second cave to Third cave camp
We woke up a bit later about 30 minutes, but I was already up with the birds like usual. Sun was rising and it’s beams …
Kilimanjaro – Day 4/10 – Simba camp to Second cave camp
We all had our own private “hotel rooms”. My tent number was 9. I slept otherwise well but had to wake up a few times …
Training – W7/2020 Trekking, trekking and trekking
The amount of trekking we did was admirable and not just in kilometers but in altitude. I was surprised how much more calories you consume …
Kilimanjaro – Day 3/10 – From Rongai gate to Simba camp
Woke up 7 am before the alarm. I had everything organized already so quick “last” shower (there are no showers on the mountain except downhill …
