Day 7: Denouement–Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate
Out of the Void One year ago today, we ended our momentous journey on Mount Kilimanjaro. Holy smokes. Sadly, after all the ado from prior entries,…
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Days 5 and 6–Summit Night: Kosovo Camp to Uhuru Peak to Millennium
September 24-25, 2016. KiliClimb2016. The time had arrived! For better or worse, I was headed for the Rooftop of Africa. Bear with me, as this…
Day 5: Karanga to Kosovo Camp (Base Camp)
September 24, 2016: I woke up in Karanga Camp to an absolutely beautiful view of the clouds below. Feeling a little bit of a bump…
Day 4: Barranco to Karanga Camp (September 23, 2016)
Oh, Lordy. The dreaded day had arrived, exactly one year ago today. I would finally have to face what was arguably my biggest fear of…
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…
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 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…
T Minus 8 and Counting: Defeating The Crud; and a Word About Giving
Badger in The Buff (headband) with Dazzle Dry Nail Lacquer Invasion of "The Crud" Today I woke up with sensations that sent a lightning bolt…
T Minus 10 and Counting: Machame, Baby
Note: Picture above was taken above Summit Lake in July. The Machame Route When folks find out that The Badger is headed to Kili and…
T Minus 11 and Counting: Don’t Fear the Void
Don't Fear the Void. WARNING: This is not an entirely happy-go-lucky Badger post. But I am feeling a little heavy and contemplative tonight, and since…