Covered in Dust 162 Posted September 2, 2015 Well I'm back from Africa where I climbed Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. This was by far the hardest physical thing I've ever done in my life. Think going to Glamis and finding the steepest sand dune there and climbing up it for 7 hours in 0 degree weather with 30 MPH winds and less than 1/2 the oxygen of sea level. Oh and you start at 4 in the morning in pitch dark. All after hiking for 4 days just to get to base camp. Glad I can say I did it but won't be signing up for a return trip anytime soon. This is a picture from about 18K feet. In the lower right you can just make out the base camp. I'm in the middle with 2 guides on either side of me. But look who I found when I got to the top. I should have known that the Kug's been everywhere. Covered in Exhaustion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robertaccio 406 Posted September 2, 2015 you guys are epic--The Kug on Kilamanjaro that climb would have been better on a fuel injected 450!!!! Or a Slavens custom KTM300XC mountain mule!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hodnettjj 0 Posted September 2, 2015 That's awesome... what an accomplishment... Now off to Japan to climb Fuji... "Climbing in Countries" could be your new name... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bp619 104 Posted September 2, 2015 Thats awesome sounds like an adventure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Covered in Dust 162 Posted September 2, 2015 Lack of oxygen does bad things to your judgement. For some reason I thought it would be a good idea to get a picture with my shirt off in 0 degree weather. Now all I needed to do was go back down this. CiD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagstr 287 Posted September 2, 2015 I call PhotoShop! That is Just Not Possible. P.S. Congratulations Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.JAJA 380 Posted September 3, 2015 Mount Woodson is calling. But from the POWAY side. Nice done. A friend is just thinking about mount Whitney for beginner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkug 146 Posted September 3, 2015 Good job Chris. I was also shocked on how many days it took you to get up their. I think now your patience level is a bit more mellowed out. Also supersized to see how dry it is up their . Thanks for the Spot reports. I Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirt dame 559 Posted September 3, 2015 I'll stick to two wheeled adventures! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dress4Less 162 Posted September 3, 2015 Wow! What an adventure! Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
