Tuesday, January 22, 2019 Start: Millenium High Camp 3950m (12,960 ft.) Stop: Stella Maris, Moshi via Mweka Gate 1645m (5,400 ft.) Distance: 12.2 km (7.6 miles) Loss: 2304m (7,560 ft.) I awake with nearly half of my air mattress running itself up the tent wall. The steep incline made for a less than restful night. … More Kilimanjaro Day 8: Descent Into Heat And Then I Fall

Monday, January 21, 2019 Start: Barafu Hut Camp 4673m (15,331 ft.) Stop: Millenium High Camp 3950m (12,960 ft.) Distance: 13.2km (8.2 miles) Gain: 1222m (4,010 ft.) Loss: 1945m (6,381 ft.) Mwita taps at the tent at 11pm and we have 30 minutes to get to the mess tent. Since I’m wearing about half of my … More Kilimanjaro Day 7: Kili Cocaine Gets You To The Summit

Sunday, January 20, 2019 Start: Karanga Camp 3995m (13,106 ft.) Stop: Barafu Hut Camp 4673m (15,331 ft.) Distance: 5.2km (3.2 miles) Gain: 678m (2,225 ft.) It’s a short hike up to Barafu Hut Camp and there’s no rush to get there. The porters are still working on our tent setup when we arrive so they … More Kilimanjaro Day 6: Barafu Hail And No Underwear?

Saturday, January 19, 2019 Start: Barranco Camp 3900m (12,800 ft.) Stop: Karanga Camp 3995m (13,106 ft.) Distance: 6.4km (4 miles) Gain: more than 300 ft. If you don’t want to stand in line for hours, then you’ve got to hit the wall early. That’s the Barranco Wall, where you ditch your trekking poles and use … More Kilimanjaro Day 5: The Barranco Wall And A Bucket Of Tears

Friday, January 18, 2019 Start: Shira II Camp 3850m (12,361 ft.) Stop: Barranco Camp 3900m (12,800 ft.) Distance: 10.2km (6.3 miles) Gain: 2,790 ft. Loss: 2,350 ft. Luckily my stomach seems to be feeling better and I didn’t have any mad dashes to the toilet last night. Around 2am I awoke and my toes were … More Kilimanjaro Day 4: From The Lava Tower To The Barranco Depths

Thursday, January 17, 2019 Start: Shira I Camp 3610m (11,841 ft.) Stop: Shira II Camp 3850m (12,361 ft.) Distance: 16km (10miles) Gain: 457m (1,500+ ft.) We cross a stream and gradually climb away from Shira I. Today we’ve got a choice of having a gentle climb to Shira II or detouring slightly to Shira Cathedral … More Kilimanjaro Day 3: Shira Cathedral And A Talking Tummy

Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Start: Forest Camp 2650m (8,700 ft.) Stop: Shira I Camp 3610m (11,841 ft.) Distance: 7km (4.9 miles) Gain: 960m (3,141 ft.) The rain dumps all night as I try to be strategic about when I leave the tent to go pee. My tent mate Katelyn rolls out about 10pm for the … More Kilimanjaro Day 2: The Moorland Roller Coaster

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 Start: Stella Maris Lodge Stop: Mti Mkubwa or Forest Camp 2650m (8,700 ft.) Distance: 4.6km (2.9miles) Gain: 518m (1,700ft.) Thankfully I sleep well and awake rested for the big day. I take my last shower for many days. Is it excitement? Is it jitters? There’s a frequency in the air that … More Kilimanjaro Day 1: When Rain Skirts and Umbrellas Get A Laugh

marmot long hauler duffel bag – large zpacks arc blast 55L pack [Too big but such a comfortable pack] zpacks 0F wide long bag with draft tube thermarest xtherm long [If you sleep cold bring your own sleeping pad!] gossamer gear 1/8″ pad [Good for inside the tent when sleeping on inclines] foam sit pad … More Mt. Kilimanjaro Gear List