http://drfumblefinger.com/blog/1999/03/a-trek-up-mount-kilimanjaro-3-summit-and-descent/ "We do not take a trip; a trip takes us." John Steinbeck from 'Travels with Charley' Sun, 23 Jul 2017 06:08:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.11 http://drfumblefinger.com/blog/1999/03/a-trek-up-mount-kilimanjaro-3-summit-and-descent/#comment-1108 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 02:35:41 +0000 http://drfumblefinger.com/?page_id=23#comment-1108 […] Our camp before the night of our ascent to Uhuru Peak was at around 18,000′ (5500 m) above sea level, right beside the glaciers of the Western Icefields.   The light at these altitudes is very different — softer and yet somehow clearer — than at sea level and the sunset was beautiful!  That night was very cold, around -30 deg C., although in a warm sleeping bag it wasn’t bad.  We arose a few hours before sunrise and after some hot tea and biscuits began our ascent to be at Uhuru Peak as the sun was rising.  This photo is taken near the summit, looking back at the glaciers of the Western Icefields.  If you look closely at the enlargement below, you’ll see our porters breaking up camp (bottom, just right of center).  There was fresh snow on the peak and the morning was brilliant!   You can read more about this experience here […]

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