From Sept 10-17, me and 7 others hiked, trekked and camped along the Machame Route on Mount Kilimanjaro, summitting at the top of Africa (19,200 feet) Saturday morning September 15. Myself, Joseph Peralta and Ann Devaney were part of a Team First Descents group that raised nearly $6,200 for First Descents, an organization that offers young adults a free outdoor adventure experience, helping them live beyond their diagnosis and defy their cancer.
I'll let the pictures tell the story of our hike, summit, safari and recovery on the island of Zanzibar, as much as pictures can do justice to the wonder that is Mount Kilimanjaro National Park.
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| Our group the night before the trek started |
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| I promised that if we raised $5,000 or more for First Descents, I would shave my head. This is the "before" shot |
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| This is me making good on the promise |
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| Waking up to an amazing sunrise on Day 2. |
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| Me, Amanda and Ann |
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Kilimanjaro as seen from the Machame Camp
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| Camping in the shadow of Kilimanjaro. |
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| Amanda and Paul one of our Guides |
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| Bryson, the owner/founder/leader of Bryson Adventures the tour operator we used. |
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| Kyle and Dr. Hook with Kili in the background |
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| Our Amazing porters, guides and cooks the Bryson "Dream Team" |
These photos take us up to the day of the Summit. I will post photos from the Summit, our safari game drive, and Zanzibar very soon.
