Mawenzi Peak
This peak, a shorter but more
technical climb, is part of
Kilimanjaro.
This peak, a shorter but more
technical climb, is part of
Kilimanjaro.
Day 2: Moorland Camp to Kikelewa Caves
Each day begins early -- 6:30
a.m. or so -- with tea or coffee
in our tents. We have breakfast,
stuff our sleeping bags and
things together and hit the trail
by about 8:30 a.m.
This is a long day -- with seven
hours of hiking ahead of us.
Trophine, our camp chef, is amazing.
He set up this lunch (carrot soup, breads
and a fresh salad) in the Second Cave.
We arrived and the napkins were folded
like mapepeo (Swahili for butterflies).
White butterflies -- sometimes as thick as
a snow flurry -- followed us on the trail.
He set up this lunch (carrot soup, breads
and a fresh salad) in the Second Cave.
We arrived and the napkins were folded
like mapepeo (Swahili for butterflies).
White butterflies -- sometimes as thick as
a snow flurry -- followed us on the trail.
You need to take resting
seriously on this mountain -- it's
a long haul. You need time to
drink, time to sit and time to
laugh.
The fellowship of this group
was fantastic. There were nine
of us all together -- Chris was
the only man.
(The guides called Chris "Papa
Impala" because like the
Impala, he had many "wives"
to care for him on this trip)
seriously on this mountain -- it's
a long haul. You need time to
drink, time to sit and time to
laugh.
The fellowship of this group
was fantastic. There were nine
of us all together -- Chris was
the only man.
(The guides called Chris "Papa
Impala" because like the
Impala, he had many "wives"
to care for him on this trip)
Copyright 2008 Fat Woman on the Mountain
Wednesday, February 14: (Day 2 of the
Kilimanjaro Climb)
Moorland Camp (2600m) to Kikelewa Caves
Camp (3600m)
Ascent: 1000m
Descent: 0m
Hiking time: 6 to 7 hours
Habitat: Moorland
Kilimanjaro Climb)
Moorland Camp (2600m) to Kikelewa Caves
Camp (3600m)
Ascent: 1000m
Descent: 0m
Hiking time: 6 to 7 hours
Habitat: Moorland
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