I was looking forward for these posts! 2013 for me was an amazing year. Probably one of the best I have ever had. I had only wanted I want, love and liked. And most of the year I was free… Hard to pick the MOMENTS OF 2013 but it goes… Read More →
Uhuru Peak (5985m) – Barafu Camp – Mweka camp (3100m) – Mweka Gate (1980m) I wish I had wings. Or enough money to pay for a helicopter to take me down from the peak to the base. What was about to come on the descent was even harder than the climb itself…. Read More →
Day 5: Following Andrea’s Marin steps: Barafu Camp – Uhuru Peak 5895 – Mweka Hut Descent – 8h ascent /7 h descent 7 4 hours of sleep. That’s all you had before going to start the final climb to the summit. Only 4 hours after almost a full walking day…. Read More →
Day 4: One more day: Barranco Camp – Karanga Camp – Barafu Camp 4600m – 9h Luckily I managed to sleep quite well after the bad news I had heard the night before. That’s what I didn’t really need, another night without sleep or rest. At the dinner last night… Read More →
Day 3:1,2..1,2..1,2. Shira Camp 3850m – Barranco Camp 3950m – 6h Waking up at 6.30. Nothing new here. The body is already set up so I’m awake already before Charlie-Charlie to come. But Wake is too much sad. From the 10 hours available to be sleeping, I don’t know if… Read More →
Day 1: Dwarf style. Machame Gate 1640m to 3800m Machame Camp 2850 – 6h/11km Finally, after 2 days I manage to have breakfast at the hotel. Being to lazy to wake up before 9 I missed the previous two ones. The guide is supposed to come to pick us up… Read More →
What Route to choose There are 6 popular and established routes to climb Mount Kilimanjaro – Marangu, Machame, Lemosho, Shira, Rongai and Umbwe. But what is the best for you? Well, depends. And when I am saying depends I can refer to money, time or how prepared are you to… Read More →
Pre-Kilimanjaro 6 luni prin Africa si tot bagajul este facut sa incapa intr-un rucsac de 55l si unul micut de tura de 25l. Urcarea pe Kilimanjaro, chiar daca nu era 100% planificata si nu se afla in program de la inceput, ar fi insemnat inca un bagaj suplimentar; ca sa… Read More →