Mt. Kilimanjaro - Day 3

The second half of Day 3 found us crossing glacier canyons and
descending down into the Karango Valley. A frigid night followed.
A night that found me extremely ill. My own demise was desired most
by me this night; curled in the fetal position in my sleeping bag, freezing,
horribly ill and uncomfortable; a wonder it was why I made such an
effort to come to 13,000' to die.

She tantalizes us again with her
enormity and beauty.


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Interesting volcanic rock tells
the inquisitive eye many
stories of power and eruption.
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These porters look upon me
as the next sacrifice to
their mountain god.
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I found it totally beautiful, all of
it; with myriad facets to outlet...
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The plain of the doomed lies
beneath the clouds. Morbid yes,
but beautiful, no?
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Marya and Nancy are still
all smiles.
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The terrain changes yet again..
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The area was ever expansive. The
total hike was over 70 miles, and
everything from tropics to arctic
lay in its path.
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We descend down into the
Karango Valley.
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I vividly remember this sight as
the spot from which it was never
again warm in any way.
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