7/11 Fourth day.
Kinda kicked my butt a little. Started out beautiful and sunny, got a good picture of the summit and sunrise. Almost have a routine with squatty-potty but I still get some shortness of breath at this elevation as if I walked up a steep incline.
Nice and sunny as we got to the Mawenzi Tarn campsite. Very warm, had to open the vents on the top of the tent. Got a little nap then Oswald and NGomu took us up another 'test' trail. It was socked in with clouds and wind. Then it started up with sleet and freezing rain so we didn't bother going to the top of the ridge where there was supposed to be a view, no point.
Came back down, had a snack and a little rest before dinner. We are at 14,180 FT, went up to about 14,535 FT. Only traveled about 3 kilometers. Snow overnight. Next day we head for the base camp at Kibo Hut.
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| Getting ready to go |
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| NGomu w/ Red-hot Poker |
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| Red-hot Poker flower |
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| There she is |
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| Mawenzi peak |
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| Taking a breather |
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| Campsite w/ poison pond in the background |
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| Who piled these stones? |
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| Mawenzi Tarn Hut sign |
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| Ranger Gord's hut |
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| Home for the night w/ potty in the background |
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