Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Africa IV: Onto Kilimanjaro!

Day 1: Machame Gate (1490 m) - Machame camp (2980 m). Hiking time: 7 hours

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At the start, looking so energetic!

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Heads bowed in fatigue?

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The porters and guides, carrying many times our load..

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Up and up..

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...and up some more...

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Getting some rest.

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The fog thickens, and the vegetation start to change..

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1st checkpoint! Machame camp at 3000m above sea level!

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