Going to the Dogs
It has been one week since I landed at Kilimanjaro International Airport, and although I'm mostly settled in to my apartment, there are still many…
Author: The Badger
New Beginnings: Permanent Safari
Today marks the opening of a new chapter in the Badger's life. I'm at my Delta Airlines gate in Seattle waiting for my 1:25 pm…
Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp
Surprisingly, day 2 was one of the more memorable days of the climb. First of all, it was the first day we woke up on…
Happy New Year from Tanzania, Africa
Yes, the Badger has resurfaced after a long hiatus from blogging. I have yet to finish my recounting of days 2 through summit and back…
Day 1: Machame Gate to Machame Camp
Back in the US of A I've been back in the States now for 17 days and haven't been able to bring myself to write…
Reflections on the Climb Before Jumping Back Into the Real World
Food for thought on what we just did in Africa: I'm sure the attached article is sensationalized just a little, Gugu's Death on Kili but the…
Mission Accomplished: Uhuru Peak, 19,341′
This will be a very short post because I need to rack out and get some sleep, but the long and LONG of it is…
Final Day Before Climb: Taking Care of Our Nipples
Photo: Mount Meru, viewed from the front lawn of my motel. Do I have your attention? Yeah, I thought so, given the titillating title of…
T Minus 0: Waiting to Exhale
The journey has officially begun. I'm at SeaTac International Airport waiting for my 2:05 flight. 9.5 hours to Amsterdam, 1.25 hour layover, then 8.5 hours…
T Minus 2 and Counting: The Gift of Life
The Badger is back from her short jaunt to Denver and is a little tired. Nevertheless, because there are only two days until I leave…