We reached the summit of Kilimanjaro this morning at 7 am, elevation 19340 ft.
We started at 5:45am in the dark with headlamps, in fresh snow. We got to the top at sunrise, but didn't really see the sun, we were all caked in ice but managed to pull off lots of photos.
We are now at Barranca camp, elevation 15300 ft, sitting in the sun. We'll have lunch and a rest and a chance to take off about 9 layers. We still need to drop 5000 more feet today, which will be a long long day.
But we are incredibly awesome.
Hello from North Carolina...Wow!! Congrats on summit day! Glad to hear all is fine. We have enjoyed following your journey and can't wait to see some of the pictures from the adventure.
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You ARE Awesome! Congratulations!! I am THRILLED for you both!! Hooray!!!!!
ReplyDeleteMost excellent. Can you stay up there more than a day or do you immediately start descent? Truly you have been to the top of the world, wisdom please .....ch
ReplyDeleteI'm so proud of you two I almost cried when I read that you made it!! Cath Deb and I drank a toast to you two last night because we knew you were there (we hadn't read the blog yet just knew it was the day). I really am happy for you, it's quite an amazing feet that you have both worked really hard to acomplish (where is spell check on these blogs!) Anyway congrats! Can't wait to see pictures and hear more about it when you return home. Be safe and enjoy the journey down.
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Doreen and Diane - congratulations. I cannot wait to see pictures. - Andrew
ReplyDeleteYou two are amazing!!! Congratulations! We're really glad to be able to follow along on your great adventure. Technology is an incredible thing. Hope you'll be able to post some pictures soon. we send big hugs. Susan and Steve
ReplyDeleteWay to go!! You two are amazing!! Very inspiring... WE SALUTE YOU! Thank you for writing about the fun songs and food...wow!
ReplyDeleteHope your knees do well on the descent!
--J and M
RIGHT ON! You gals are amazing. Enjoy the trip down.... When you look up at Kili from ground level you will be saying 'oh yeah we were up there on the summit'!
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking us (low adventure blog readers) along. Safe travels and enjoy the O2. - Jane
YOOHOO! Climb every mountain....
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YOU ARE AWSOME!
ReplyDeleteWay to go...now go hit the hot spots.---Deb
We shared the great news with the rest of the TVG- everyone here is so excited for you two!
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Nicole
Great accomplishment!!! I have been reading every day and am now wondering what happened after!!! Are you out of range?
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Kathleen
We want more of the story.
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Diane-
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful blog. I especially like the descriptions of your meals.
Congratulations on an amazing journey.
beth (apartment mate from 150 brinkerhoff)
Diane - Way to go, congratulations on this most wonderful accomplishment. Can hardly wait to catch up with you when you return. All my best to you both.
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Di, we sort of need to hear from you guys. It's been like 5 days and not that we're thinking anything is wrong but you are in Afica after all, so if you read this just say hello okay. Riz and Lucy are missing you guys and want to know your safte and having fun still.
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THAT IS THE BEST PICTURE EVER!! You guys better frame that one for the house! So cool.
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