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Day 1 – Londrossi Gate (7,742′) – Mti  Mkubwa (9,496′)

Day 1 – Londrossi Gate (7,742′) – Mti Mkubwa (9,496′)

by Paty | Oct 3, 2016 | Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Trail Journals

The morning came sooner than I’d hoped. With precious little sleep and plenty of jet lag, I dragged myself out of bed with the alarm at 6:30 am and headed to the bathroom. Knowing this would be my last real shower or chance to use a flush toilet for the next 8...
Day 0 – Traveling to Africa

Day 0 – Traveling to Africa

by Paty | Oct 2, 2016 | Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Trail Journals

I can’t believe I’m finally in Africa! I’ve wanted to take this adventure for nearly 20 years. After constantly pushing the idea of climbing Kilimanjaro to the back of my brain — where all my other “someday I want to…” dreams...
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