#kilimanjaro #canceraware #thegirlsclub day 1, all safely at camp 1,. message to friends and family: We set off this morning, all aboard the bus to the Machame Gate our starting point in the rain forest at 1900 meters. Nerves of last night made way to excitement as the great mountain that is Kilimanjaro loomed in the distance, majestic and soaring above the cloud line. At Machame Gate it was time to sign in with our leader Pat Falvey and Freddy our head guide. Once all the logistics where sorted we were off andwalked up through beautiful rainforest. Chat, songs and getting to know our fantastic guides and porters, always smiling and chilled like cool bananas.... hakuna matata... no worries. Before too long, 3 hours had passed and it was time for lunch of samosas and other yummy snacks. Hit the spot! And off again up to our first camp, climbing up higher all the time and the temperature is starting to dip. Rumours of strange noises from the bushes. its the wildlife from The Peoples Republic are the culprits... will say no more haha. We arrived just as darkness fell and were greeted by our 53 porters and guides to the Kilimanjaro song. It sent a shiver through our bodies. The best of welcomes. We were then briefed on the use of our chemical toilet , the use of our tents and debriefing for the day. We were delighted when Pat and Freddy informed us we all did well. Now we are sitting having the chat, the craic and supping on our hot drinks and snacking on popcorn before dinner arrives. Looking forward to Day 2, we will sleep well tonight.
Posted on: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 09:50:04 +0000
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