TanzanyaSuye3°24’4” S 36°44’25” E 2 Şubat 2019, Tanzanya ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Jambo! Jambo! (Swahili, means “hello”)
Last night I have arrived at my final destination for the next few days: Kilimandscharo.
And this morning I got very lucky and was able to see a littleOkumaya devam et
TanzanyaMachame3°12’19” S 37°13’40” E
3 Şubat 2019, Tanzanya ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Mambo! (Swahili, means “Hi”)
This is the big day I have been waiting for, for a very long time: I start hiking up Kilimandscharo 🗻🏃♀️💪. See for yourself how beautiful it is.
YouOkumaya devam et
TanzanyaMachame3°12’19” S 37°13’43” E 3 Şubat 2019, Tanzanya ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
We took off at noon (Machame Gate 1,800m) and arrived at the first camp (Machame Camp 2,835m) right before 6pm - 6 hours of walking through the jungle 🌿🌱🍃. Now all the walks to work and myOkumaya devam et
TanzanyaMachame3°12’19” S 37°13’40” E 4 Şubat 2019, Tanzanya ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Habari za asubuhi!
(Swahili, means “good morning”)
I have survived my first night at Kilimandscharo in a tent 💪🏕🏔. It’s a challenge, believe me: Cold, hard floor and loud people whoOkumaya devam et
TanzanyaSuye3°24’1” S 36°44’25” E
4 Şubat 2019, Tanzanya ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
At around noon and after 4.5 hours of climbing (yes, climbing, not hiking...why do people say that Kilimandscharo is just a hike?! 🗻), we reached Shira Cave Camp (3,750m).
You cannot imagine howOkumaya devam et
TanzanyaMachame3°12’12” S 37°13’44” E
5 Şubat 2019, Tanzanya ⋅ 🌬 23 °C
Luckily today started off much easier as yesterday - no climbing, proper hiking 🗻🏃♀️. Today is THE day showing how my body handles the altitude: Climb high (Lava Tower Camp 4,600m), sleepOkumaya devam et
TanzanyaBarangata3°10’4” S 37°17’16” E 6 Şubat 2019, Tanzanya ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Again, why do people say Kilimandscharo does not involve any climbing? Today started off with climbing (!) Baranco wall 🗻🦸🏼♀️🥾. This was hard, especially if you are afraid ofOkumaya devam et
TanzanyaMount Kilimanjaro3°8’5” S 37°22’30” E
7 Şubat 2019, Tanzanya ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Ume lalaje?
(Swahili, means “how did you sleep?”)
Well, to be honest, not at all 🧟♀️ I’m scared of the altitude, scared of not making it to the top 😬 (by the way, just the dayOkumaya devam et
TanzanyaMount Kilimanjaro3°7’46” S 37°22’37” E
7 Şubat 2019, Tanzanya ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Now, what do you think? Did I reach Uhuru Peak (5,895m)? The roof of Africa? One of the world’s seven summits?
Of course I did 🙏🏃♀️🗻💪✌️🏔
I am proud. Proud of this strongOkumaya devam et
TanzanyaKibosho3°14’0” S 37°19’14” E
8 Şubat 2019, Tanzanya ⋅ 🌬 27 °C
Time to go home! All I want is to take those shoes off, sleep in a proper bed, wash my clothes and enjoy a hot shower.
After reaching Uhuru Peak, we had to walk all the way back. About 4 hours ofOkumaya devam et
GezginYou will make it!!!
GezginI know you can do it!! 💪🏻
GezginYou make it! Sure!! 🍀⛰