Africa X: Descent

Uhuru Peak (5895m) - Mweka (3100m) - Mweka Gate (1980m)
Hiking time: 7 - 8h to descend to Mweka, 3h to Mweka Gate


Our whole platoon..


Our main guide, Robert with his colourful hat (he has dreadlocks underneath)


Jerry, another of our guides


Sunburned face.

Africa IX: Roof of Africa

After a cold and miserable night at Barafu, interspersed with spells of nausea and vomiting, we set off on our final part of the climb - the summit attempt. As the air got thinner and thinner, more breaths had to be taken for each step... even taking out the camera required great effort...

Barafu camp (4550m) - Uhuru Peak (5895m). Hiking time: 8h


The (literally) breathtaking dawn.


The rising sun upon Mawenzi, the 2nd highest peak of Kilimanjaro.


Jerry, one of our guides, looking out over the snow-capped landscape.


Above the sea of clouds.


Victory! After 5 days of pain... the roof of Africa, 5895m above sea level.


A last look at the out-of-this-world landscape before the descent..