Day 5 is the hardest slog of all. We have walked for over 10 hours, then we had a few hours sleep before setting off at 2am. We are all wrapped up but it makes no difference. Insulated water bottles freeze within the hour and the pitch black offers no distraction from the cold or how tired we are. We walk for 6 and a half hours to get to Stella Point, the tip of the crater. The guide tells us it's less than an hour to the summit but if I have learnt one thing it is that Tanzanians say everything is 1 hour or 1km.
Anyway, we get to the summit about midday, making it the 10th of the 10th 2010 at 10am UK time!!
There was tears, hugs, photos and a little singing from the guides. People say climbing Kili is a spiritual experience, I can't say that, but it is definitely and emotional one! Right now I just have to get off the bloody thing!!
Sean x
Congratulations for your outstanding achievment! Have enjoyed following your progress on the hotel's blog.
ReplyDeleteIt's even spurred me into doing a little bit more exercise myself, although one things for sure, it won't involve climbing any mountains!
Garry