Kilimanjaro: Hahn & Team Travel the Shira Plateau
Jambo from Shira Camp at around 12,500 feet. We enjoyed a rain-free day from start to finish. Early risers back down at Machame Camp claim to have seen Kilimanjaro's main peak before clouds hid her cliffs and glaciers. We ate breakfast at around 7:30 under partly cloudy skies and got walking at 8:15 under sunny skies. It was a day of serious altitude gain as we covered half of yesterday's distance but still got up 2,500 vertical feet. There were dramatic changes in vegetation as we came out of the forests and through various zones of plant life flourishing in arid conditions. A large part of the day was spent working up along a ridge of old and weathered lava. Eventually we saw our first Senescu and Lobelia plants. The first of what will be many. The climb finished with a traverse out to the west, where ancient lava flows built a broad flatland between Kibo- Kilimanjaro's main peak and Shira, its western satellite. The gang are all climbing well and continue to marvel at just how much dirt and dust will fit under human fingernails in this environment. Temperatures aren't so cold yet, despite our having pushed up to roughly 12,500 feet.
Best Regards,
RMI Guide Dave Hahn
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Go Dori ! Go Dori ! Go Dori ! Go Dori ! Go Dori ! Go Dori ! Go Dori ! Go Dori !
Posted by: Laurie on
Yay Jenell!! Hope everyone stays safe.
Posted by: Leisa on
Way to go Erwin!!! We are so proud of you!!!
Posted by: Phoebe on
We are all so proud of ya’ll! Keep going!
Posted by: Elese on
Way to go team!!! Go Peter and Charlotte!!
Posted by: Mary Ellen on
Y’all are awesome!
Posted by: Madge on
Rock and roll team!!!! Major shout out to Jenelle!!!!
Posted by: Diane on
Way to go TEAM DAVE ! ! Glad all is going well. Greetings to all - a big shout out to Jenell and Sabrina ! Looking forward to the continued updates.
Posted by: ELENA on
Congratulations climbers!! Go Dori! (mom) You can do it.
Posted by: Erika on
Looking good Mr. and Mrs. Williams. Great climbing!! We are about to head out on Labor Day Holiday, but will keep following your trek!! Love, Mrs. Shortridge’s Class
Posted by: Emily Shortridge on