We were woken at 11pm and started our ascent at midnight
It took us seven and a half hours to get to Stella Point to watch the sunrise over Africa
Then another hour to get to Uhuru - the summit at 5895 metres
In case you haven't worked it out - WE MADE IT - all six of us
We then had to walk back to our camp which took us until midday. So 12 hours of walking. No ordinary walking - 8.5 up a very big steep mountain and 3.5 hours down a very big steep mountain
Did I mention that the mountain was big and steep?
We are all very exhausted and now have two hours to rest before we have to pack and walk to another camp.
We are all very pleased with the whole team making it to the summit
13 comments:
Well done Jim-lad. Jamie and I send our love and congratulations. Enjoy the descent and safe safe. Look forward to seeing you and all the pictures soon.
Jamie and Jo
Xxxxxx
Congrats guys, K2 anyone?
Well done all of you. What a fantastic effort. Bet you're all gasping for a beer now - you deserve it!
Well done one and all .a great achievement look foreward to having a beer with you were very proud of you son.happy days m l mum dad and sis xxxx
All the woollon family say congratualations:) we are proud of you all!
All the woollon family say congratualations:) we are proud of you all!
Well done all of you. Was hoping this would be 'the' experience of a lifetime McBurns - please don't go putting more ideas in their heads!
See you soon
Kath, Jimbo and Matt xxx
well done everyonei!just think of the shower,bed and beers tomorrow!happy days! i,m sure we will hear of this for a long time(slide show anyone?!!)can,t wait to see you Wayner!xxx
Nice work fellas! Deep Heat and beers all round.
Swedish
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Waaahhh! nice one boys xx we're well proud of you, we had a huge climb today too, up a small hill to decend down in a plastic bag as we have no sledge! seriously though, you lot are amazing, well done, stay safe, take it steady and we're looking forward to hearing all about it soon, Anna, Paul & Eliza xx
Well done, fantastic, you must be so pleased with yourself. we want a proper old school slideshow projector and everything, with jimmer doing the commentary.
Anna & Gabs & crew
Well done all of you - what an achievement. We have all been following your progress here in NZ and the first thing Gill and Jan said to me this morning was "well have they done it"
Look forward to seeing you and the pictures on your return. Have a nice relaxing Safari and a beer or two.
love from the NZ contingent Bill and Janet, Gill and Jan
Well done Jim and team - enjoy the break.
Hope the descent is not too much of a come down.
Have you managed to discover any new spices?
See you in a few weeks.
Peter D
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