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Kilimanjaro

My first high-altitude mountaineering expedition

       
    
    
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In Arusha
1 In Arusha
 
In Arusha
2 In Arusha
 
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These snails were huge (15 cm each)
5 These snails were huge (15 cm each)
 
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On the way to Kilimanjaro
7 On the way to Kilimanjaro
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Stopped in village to pick up meat for cooking
8 Stopped in village to pick up meat f…
 
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Machame gate (elevation 1800 m)
13 Machame gate (elevation 1800 m)
 
Porters' briefing
14 Porters' briefing
 
Let's go!
15 Let's go!
 
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Rain forest
19 Rain forest
 
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First glimpse of Kibo (main peak of Kilimanjaro)
22 First glimpse of Kibo (main peak of …
 
Machame Camp (camp #1) -- elevation 3000 m
23 Machame Camp (camp #1) -- elevation …
 
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Yummy!
25 Yummy!
 
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Clouds clearing over Shira Cathedral
32 Clouds clearing over Shira Cathedral
 
Mt. Meru (~20 km away)
33 Mt. Meru (~20 km away)
 
Shira Camp (camp #2) -- elevation 3850 m
34 Shira Camp (camp #2) -- elevation 38…
 
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First snow -- elevation 4400 m
39 First snow -- elevation 4400 m
 
Everyone's wearing Asolo
40 Everyone's wearing Asolo
 
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Baranco Camp (camp #3) -- elevation 3950 m
42 Baranco Camp (camp #3) -- elevation …
 
View of Kibo and Baranco Wall from Baranco Camp
43 View of Kibo and Baranco Wall from B…
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Climbing Baranco Wall
44 Climbing Baranco Wall
 
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Top of Baranco Wall -- elevation 4250 m
47 Top of Baranco Wall -- elevation 425…
 
Karanga Camp (camp #4) -- elevation 4000 m
48 Karanga Camp (camp #4) -- elevation …