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 did not go away. I finally fell asleep though only to wake up later with my lower lip completely swollen. It felt like an allergic reaction, but I could not …
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, but still not good. Anything you did was an effort. Getting up and going to the toilet even! I had hard time falling asleep the night before because I had …
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 better myself but still knew that this day was out of reach for me. Wanted to though wake up to see the rest of the team off so we had …
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 felt a bit dizzy. I was hoping the headache would have been completely gone by the morning, like all the mornings before, but since that was not the case 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 off the mountain. This last week was physically very demanding due to the altitude sickness symptoms, but also going downhill was in a way hard because we were going faster …
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 were hitting the snowy summit creating a postcard view which me and Rolf from Switzerland stared at for a while and took photos. We tended to be the first ones …
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 to go to the “bush” because I had been drinking so much water due to being dehydrated the previous day. Guideline was to drink as much water as you can …
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 going uphill than what you would on flat ground. Probably altitude gain has something to do with it also as at least my heart rate started to increase the higher …
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 at Horombo camp 5 nights and 6 days from now…) and off to breakfast. Few photos at the lodge of everyone and their baggage and off to the bus for …
Kilimanjaro – Day 2/10 – Sunshine and getting the kit ready
I slept well. Really well although it was a bit hot and humid. Temperature was around +31 degrees Celsius so about 30 more than back home. It felt like back in Australia so cozy but still it was HOT so started the morning with a few laps in the pool hoping it would wake me …