The Climb: Day 2

Woke up to a beautiful sunrise today, and another unexpected surprise. They bring you tea or coffee to your tent in the morning for the wake up call. Couldn't ask for anything more.  So I forgot to add in the last post but the past couple days before the climb I had been waking up with a scratchy throat. So today I woke up to a full on cold glad, thankfully I brought lots of TP and some meds.

The Climb: Day 1

Well this is it, the first day of the climb. It still feels a little unreal to me that I’m about to spend six days trying to reach the top of the highest peak in Africa.
So we left the Keys hotel around 8:45 this morning and headed out to the Macheme gate where we will start the climb at 5600ft. So I’ve been hanging around Moshi (the closest town to the mtn.) for about a week now and the weather has been great. Talked to a bunch of people coming of the mtn. and everyone said that they had great weather. So of course an hour or two into the hike it starts raining, a pretty good down pour for about 2 hours. (Bring a poncho)

Christmas Eve in Africa

Well this is the first time I’m spending Christmas in another country. No regrets though, I’m with a lot of good people and am having a great time. Wow I thought that the people down in Central America that I saw were in poverty but it’s nothing like this. They told me the average income in Tanzania is somewhere around $5 a month. It’s hard for me to even comprehend how little the African people have. Yet everyone's extremely friendly and kind.

Jet Lag, Fried Chicken, and....

Made it to Tanzania

Well after two back to back eight hour flights and then a six hour shuttle I finally made it to Moshi in Tanzania where I will be starting the climb on the 26th. For now I’m just hanging out with some friends relaxing and enjoying the mountain looming in the background. I’m staying in this great house up on the side of the mountain, were my friend that used to live here is staying. It’s got to be one of the greatest locations ever. It’s up at 6000ft in this little village in the forest, great people very peaceful. We spend six says on the mountain so I get back on the 2nd and leave the next day for the safari. Not sure where I will be going after that. I’ve been asking around to try and find out what are some good options. More post to come.