Monday, 15 June 2009

Day 3, Mawenzi Peak

A tough slog today up to our camp at Mawenzi Tarn at 4200m, and then an acclimatisation walk up Mawenzi Peak to 4500m. We are way above the clouds now and the views are amazing, though it's absolutely baltic when the sun goes down.

Doc just demonstrated the portable altitude chamber which comes with us to Kibo tomorrow in case things go wrong, giving us the chance to raid his medicine bag while he was locked in. Result. Party in our tent tonight.

Tomorrow we walk to our last camp at Kibo at 4700m, get a feed and a bit of a sleep, and then set off at midnight on an 18 hour trek to the summit and back. Even Chris our guide isn't pretending it's going to be anything other than a ball buster, but everybody is feeling fine so
far so hopefully it will all be good.

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  1. Davie N15 June 2009 at 17:19

    Looks Amazing Although Woodsy has more hair on his face than Heid
    Hinchy still looks as if he is eating well!!!
    Davie N

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  2. Anonymous16 June 2009 at 18:19

    Are you allowed the daily record in the toile ts. Must be murder with all the WIND flying about!!!!

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  3. Anonymous16 June 2009 at 20:01

    Hinchy you stay up the perchy as long as you want...it's great finishing at 12 every day Alan n Mags

    Craig if you bump into my tribe BOBO & CO again tell them I said Hi....Gary Green

    Well done and good luck to you all The Clampits

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  4. Unknown16 June 2009 at 21:22

    I see no sign of Charlie so we can assume that Hinchy has eaten him.
    Stephen, the Inn now has Peroni so there is a pint with your name on it when you get back.
    Keep going guys, everyone is rooting for you.
    Mark

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  5. Anonymous17 June 2009 at 12:22

    Well done daddy on making it all the way to the top of the big hill!!! I am very very proud of you and all your friends for doing so well.

    I have missed you lots and can't wait to see you!

    love Gabriella (and Mummy!!) xxxx

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  6. Anonymous17 June 2009 at 17:26

    Congratulations on reaching the top guys - what an achievement! Make sure you get back down safely, B.A. x

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  7. Anonymous17 June 2009 at 18:14

    Well Done Everybody.
    Can't wait to see you
    Love Paula & John

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  8. St Mirren Official Website17 June 2009 at 19:22

    Well done Hinchy (and the others) from Karin, Norrie and Kenny at St Mirren's website.

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