Tuesday, July 4, 2023; Day 5 I slept okay last night, with no real nasal congestion unlike the night before, and the camp quieted down eventually. I had a few 1+ hour stretches of sleep. I jotted in my journal while enjoying my 5am coffee and wondering just how freezing my post-coffee bathroom trip willContinue reading “Kilimanjaro – Up Barranco Wall to Karanga Camp”
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Kilimanjaro – To Lava Tower and Barranco Camp
Monday, July 3, 2023; Day 4 I didn’t feel quite as cold last night, and I got a solid amount of sleep. I had two mild-but-elaborate nightmares though, both featuring my ex. Ugh. I was a little congested, which is worrisome, but there’s so much dust in the air that blowing my nose leads toContinue reading “Kilimanjaro – To Lava Tower and Barranco Camp”
Kilimanjaro – To Shira 2 Camp
Sunday, July 2, 2023; Day 3 I slept somewhat more comfortably in the night — my sleeping pad, inflated by our porters before we got to Shira 1, was not overfilled and provided a bit more comfort than it had before. I also learned the trick of zipping my puffy coat down into a smallContinue reading “Kilimanjaro – To Shira 2 Camp”
Kilimanjaro – To Shira 1 Camp
Saturday, July 1, 2023; Day 2 It was an uncomfortable night– the sleeping bag and my body temperature were comfy, but the ground was so, so hard. I felt like I didn’t sleep much at all. More than the body aches I felt from sleeping on the ground, I was worried– I had 7 moreContinue reading “Kilimanjaro – To Shira 1 Camp”
Kilimanjaro – Trailhead to Forest Camp
Friday, June 30, 2023; Day 1 Ndarakwai provided the best night’s sleep of the trip yet, with the combination of the cool breeze through the hut pairing beautifully with the cozy blanket on the comfy bunk. After sleeping at 9p, I woke at 11:30p, already feeling rested. I laid awake comfortably for an hour orContinue reading “Kilimanjaro – Trailhead to Forest Camp”
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