The Big Climb has finally come to an end! I am back Nairobi. I was really excited to be heading home since I really missed my family and friends. It was a truly life changing experience and I have no regrets. Now that I’m back home I am slowing adjusting back to my reality, although […]
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Climb day 5
After leaving Mawenzi Tarn we made our way to Kibo Camp, at 4,700 meters. This was a long trek and felt like we were walking on mars. The vegetation was arid and desert-like – there were no trees in sight. Although we could see Kibo Camp, it never seemed to get any closer. It was […]
Climb day 4
Today we set off for Mawenzi, one more night of sleep till summit night! It has been so exciting the closer and closer we get to Uhuru Peak. I aim to beat my mum’s record! The only part that really scared me today was when we were about an hour from camp, it became extremely […]
Climb day 3
We arrived at Kikelelwa Camp in good spirits! Everyone seems to be acclimatizing really well to the high altitude so far. Every camp we have been to the mountain gets more and more beautiful. I especially enjoy the early mornings and seeing the sunrise, even though it’s really cold in the mornings. The mornings are […]
Climb day 2
The first night I slept like a baby and woke up early and saw the sunrise. Looking down and seeing across the Maasai plains was incredible. Then, if you turned around the view of Kibo and Mawenzi looked much closer than they really were. It was all quite spectacular! After breakfast we made our way […]
Climb day 1
I woke up buzzing for the big day! I was so excited and ready for the mountain. It was basically a day of waiting since we were such a big team and basically went up with a small army of porters. As it got closer and closer to setting off for the climb, I was […]
Last preperations
The final night before we head out tomorrow for the mountain! I have a multitude of emotions as the reality of climbing is really starting to set in. I am nervous, excited and a little bit scared. But I am looking forward to seeing how I handle the climb. I’m so proud that I have […]
Two days until we climb
As we reach the last leg of preparation, I am nervous and ready for the climb. Yesterday, we did a short safari in Amboseli National Park and met up with a few of the other climbers. It was such a wonderful end to our training to be able to have a day of seeing the […]
Questions, tears and strength
I’m back guys! Once we left Olkaria camp we did an endurance run back to the training basecamp in Oloitokitok. Running is definitely not one of my strong points but my team and I managed to get back in one piece. We set small targets for ourselves during the run and when one of us […]
Seeds for the future
Today was a beautiful day! We went to Olkeria primary school and planted trees with the students. It was such a wonderful experience to speak with the students about their lives and their culture. It really makes me want to come back and work with them more. I hope that I get a chance to […]