A view of the highest point. You need ropes to do that one.
Some of the weirdest scenery ever.We are back from a successful trip up Mt. Kenya. We started by walking through beautiful forests, into areas of little vegetation. It took us four days to get to the top with a 3am start on the last day to summit. It was quite the scramble (with only headlamps) but we were able to stand on top of Point Lenana sp? (4985m) and watch the sun rise. What a beautiful way to see the country...all while experiencing the joys of mild altitude sickness.
The food was great, yes it rained lots, and the mud was slick (or so Andrea found). Of course our guide talked on his cell phone at any elevation whenever he had a signal. they love their phones here.
A definite highlight was this morning when we crammed 13 people into a late 70s land rover and proceeded to slide/drive down 20km of the muddiest/scariest roads we have seen. It is always amazing how drivers are so comfortable at a 45 degree angle, sliding sideways. We only hit one tree and pin balled many times between the high, soft banks of the road.
We say good-bye to Kenya as we are off to Tanzania tomorrow and will write more after attempting Kilimanjaro. We pray that the oxygen gods treat us well.
Thinking of you all.
B & A
The food was great, yes it rained lots, and the mud was slick (or so Andrea found). Of course our guide talked on his cell phone at any elevation whenever he had a signal. they love their phones here.
A definite highlight was this morning when we crammed 13 people into a late 70s land rover and proceeded to slide/drive down 20km of the muddiest/scariest roads we have seen. It is always amazing how drivers are so comfortable at a 45 degree angle, sliding sideways. We only hit one tree and pin balled many times between the high, soft banks of the road.
We say good-bye to Kenya as we are off to Tanzania tomorrow and will write more after attempting Kilimanjaro. We pray that the oxygen gods treat us well.
Thinking of you all.
B & A
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