As promised beginning posting some of son Peter's more exotic travels. Here we begin with Mount Kilimanjaro which is located in TANZANIA - a country in East Africa.
The mountain rises to 19,340 feet above sea level.
It is the tallest free standing mountain (not part of a mountain range) in the world.
Just a few of the 100 plus photos.
The mountain rises to 19,340 feet above sea level.
It is the tallest free standing mountain (not part of a mountain range) in the world.
Just a few of the 100 plus photos.
Here we see the initial party of 12 that began the journey.
Son Peter is at the back, 4th from right in the pale blue tea shirt.
Some of the reasons to forbid the climb
Hikers must be physically fit.
If you have a sore throat, cold or breathing problems DO NOT go beyond 3,000 feet
Allow plenty of time to acclimatise by ascending slowly.
If you experience symptoms of mountain sickness please descend immediately, and more.
Up and up with the African plaines behind them
First night of camping
Porters go ahead and set everything up, tents etc. and cook the meals
Higher and higher
and looking towards the mountain
A birthday surprise
A clear view of the mountain but still many days to walk
and a view of the peaks with the top of the mountain in view
Looking down on the world
The mountain at sunrise
Peter
Took 6 days to climb the mountain so quite a few nights camping
Peter looking through the door of his tent towards one of the lower summits
Much harder walking now
Feeling on top of the world
Someone didn't make it!
Just keep going
This was the stopping point for some of the group
The fitter ones continued
Just a step at a time now
The seven that made it
Peter being one of them
With the porters and team that made the journey possible
Interestingly a few of the group have stayed in touch (this was 5 years ago) and they meet for climbing or walking weekends a few times a year.
