In the morning we wash up and go into the dining tent where the porridge has been served.  It smells really bad, so I tell everyone to wait before eating.  We go to the tent and retrieve every

Up at 11pm and leaving at 11:30pm for the summit.  I dress the same as last time except light balaclava is in my Camelbak and without fleece pants layer.  I come out and get some tea and a biscuit

Up late at 8, breakfast at 8:30 and off at 9:30.  This seems like a short acclimatization day going from Karanga Camp 4040m (13255ft) to Barafu Camp 4700m (15420ft).  But in reality, later tonight (

Up later at 8, breakfast at 8:30 and off at 9:30.  We are among the last to leave today because many people go straight to Barafu camp from here, a 6-7 hour day and then head to summit the same

Up earlier at 6:30, breakfast at 7 and off at 8.  This is our longest day (other than summit day).  We are to head up the Shira Plateau 3840m (12595ft) toward the Western Breach, climb as high as

Up at 7:30, breakfast at 8 and off at 9.  Breakfast starts with porridge followed by eggs, sausage, toast and hot water for tea, coffee or chocolate.  We were to climb from Machame Camp 3000m (

In the morning we get up, shower and drop the bags that we are leaving at the front desk and the porter bags at the gate.  We have a large breakfast of coffee, juice, fruit, pastries, cereal,

Well, it was bound to happen.  Events conspired to take me back to a big mountain I had already climbed.  I can’t think of one better to repeat than Kilimanjaro.  19,340 vertical feet in 7 days,