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At 0600hrs (local time) on 21st Feb, myself and my companions reached the rim of the Kilimanjaro crater at Gilmans Point, to be confronted by a full lunar eclipse in front of us and the sun rising behind us!
It was another two hours trek to Uhuru Peak, the highest point on the mountain, but all 13 of us in the group made it!
The temperature (I'm assured) was -20 degree C without accounting for windchill. I don't think I have ever been so exhausted........
After coming down off the mountain we were given 30 minutes for packing, 30 minutes for some food, then instructed to hike for 3 hours down out of the high atmosphere danger zone to our next camp
Kilimanjaro is, at 19,340 feet, the highest peak in Africa
That's over four times higher than Ben Nevis!
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Many thanks for your support.
Phil
Raised:
71%
Raised so far: £710.00
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well done phil Donation by stewart cambridge on 15/03/08 |
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Well Done Phil, Better view than the Brecons! Donation by Neil H on 04/03/08 |
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well done, phil, your father must be proud of you Donation by hans pelz on 22/02/08 |
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GOOD LUCK PHIL Donation by TRACY JONES on 19/02/08 |
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All the best Phil, bet the view will be spectacular, very jealous Donation by Paul Jarman on 06/02/08 |
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Good luck Phil I just wish I could have got that week off to come with you ................. Donation by Steve Partner on 29/01/08 |
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good luck. Donation by dcoo2 on 15/01/08 |
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Please leave an English flag flying at the summit so that I know you've made it. Donation by Paul on 15/01/08 |
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Don't forget your scarf! Donation by Mark Beames on 10/01/08 |
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Good luck Phil - did I ever mention my hard times in Africa under a blazing sun in 1944 + + ? .... Donation by Pa on 10/01/08 |
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Eejit.............. Donation by Eric on 09/01/08 |
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All the very best. Safe journey. Rgds MRon1 Donation by Martin Ronan on 09/01/08 |
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Last one to the top is a rotten egg :-) Donation by Jason Jarvis on 09/01/08 |
| * Total raised online: | £385.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £325.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £710.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £108.59 |
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