Mt. Kilimanjaro - Day 1

The trail quickly became extremely muddy, as we trekked our
way up through the tropical rainforests to the top of the
tree line. Temperatures during the day ranged were in the 80's
and humid. It rained quite a bit on us as well.

We camped at about 9800' - there was a heavy frost overnight.
 

- Hiking through the muddy rainforest
was a slippery, gator wearing chore.


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- The porters started the trip with lots of
energy and excitement. There thin layer
of clothing would not prove to be an issue
for atleast another 5 hours.
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- Bonnie, the walking pharmacy, obvious did
not share everything in her stock with us.
I guess this was morphine..
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- Eric. Was he looking for his Enide?
Probably not, he doesn't spell his
name Erec. Look it up.
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- Lana the Rugged, double checks for
her Immodium AD. This stuff was more
valuable than cigarettes in prison
or a sword in battle.
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- Marya the wonder chick.
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- Mehdi the drifter. The fog rolled in
behind him.
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- Barbara always had a smile on her face;
even after that 1800 foot fall; she was
all cheers.
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- Camp Day 1: Foggy and drizzly.
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- The porters (not Shirpas! Shirpas are
specifically indigenous to Himalayan
Nepal setup the big dining tent; which
many of them also slept in.
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- Our tents were all 1st world, double
occupancy, 3.5+ season tents.
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