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Africa – Recap

Posted on March 2, 2009 by jamesrub

Well, we made it up to the top and back. Had an amazing time and now have the post-trip blues. Altogether we hiked 61km (38 miles). From Machame Gate (1,800m) to Uhuru peak (5,895m) was 4,095m and back was 8,190m … Continue reading →

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Trip home

Posted on February 15, 2009 by jamesrub

So we landed in Schipol with a 6 hour layover. And like any good world traveller we cleared immigration, took the train to/from Amsterdam Centraal, walked the streets of the red light district, had a croquette and made it back … Continue reading →

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Final Descent – Mweka Gate

Posted on February 11, 2009 by jamesrub

One last 2:45 descent took us from Mweka Hut to Mweka Gate and off Kilimanjaro. There was a nice ceremony at a little bar where we tipped out our porters (47 of them) and bought them all a beer. Then … Continue reading →

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Summit Day (Day 6)

Posted on February 10, 2009 by jamesrub

We woke at 11 pm to what seems to be a nice clear night. Had a quick breakfast of biscuits and tea before strapping on our packs, which are the heaviest yet (carrying all our warmest gear). We left at … Continue reading →

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We made it!

Posted on February 9, 2009 by jamesrub

Details to come soon…

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High Camp – Barafu Hut Camp

Posted on February 8, 2009 by jamesrub

So we arrived at High Camp after a short 2:45 climb. Barafu is at 15,235 ft. The same altitude we briefly reached at the Lava Tower on Day 3. This time we were able to do it without the negative … Continue reading →

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Base Camp 4 – Karanga Valley Camp

Posted on February 7, 2009 by jamesrub

Today’s 4 hour climb didn’t see much net change in altitude ending at 13,133 ft. However, we were up and down quite a bit, scrambling up the Great Barranco Wall to 13,808. The wall, right at the beginning of the … Continue reading →

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Base Camp 3 – Barancco Camp

Posted on February 6, 2009 by jamesrub

7 hours of climbing today. If you are counting that’s 17:10 climbing, 60 hours without a shower and 2 pairs of underwear (James only) We climbed past the Lava Tower today to Baranca Hut camp. At it’s highest (at the … Continue reading →

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The Team

Posted on February 5, 2009 by jamesrub

Side note: we love the comments… Thanks! The wind is howling outside our, Liz is sound asleep and I’m having a little trouble sleeping again so I thought I’d tell you a little about the team. We are: Jim and … Continue reading →

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Base Camp 2 – Shira Camp

Posted on February 5, 2009 by jamesrub

We woke up to another beautiful morning. After breaking camp and having a hearty hot breakfast we were climbing by 8:15. We hiked for 5:10 up to Shira camp which is at around 12,500 ft. At this altitude we are … Continue reading →

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