Tri-ing Life and More

Day 4 was definitely a different day because this was the only time we were going to be rock scrambling. We started the day at 6am (again another sleepless night for me and I finished my audio book so I really didn't have anything to do but stare at the top of the tent). The campsite was so nice to wake up to. The view of the mountain and the wall are a great way to start the day. Breakfast was similar again with porridge, eggs, hot dogs, and bread. Everyone seemed to have smaller appetites. Again we got a late start so we constantly had a line when starting up Baranco wall. Baranco wall is very imposing and looks like it would be difficult to climb. I think our group found the wall as one of the highlights of the trip. This is the one part of the hike were you get to rock scramble. I really enjoyed mixing it up and getting to do something new. I also really enjoy any hike that allows me to rock scramble. I am so glad that I have started to overcome my fear o...

I am going to use this semi quiet week to try to capture the rest of the Kilimanjaro trip before going to Disneyworld for a race. It has been hard to motivate to write these blogs because it is hard to capture the spirit of the climb. First off, as I wrote in my planning blog, I took a steroid to help me fight altitude sickness since I am allergic to an ingredient in Diamox. I have taken some steroids in the past to help me with asthma, but I don't remember them having an impact on my body. The one I took on this trip gave me never ending energy. I barely slept at night because my body just wasn't tired. I would lay in a dark tent with my eyes closed wishing myself to sleep. It usually didn't work and I was so thrilled when the guides came to wake us up so I could get going again. Amazingly, I never ran out of energy, despite limited sleep, the entire 6 day hike. It was incredible. I loved it. Everything was fun and amazing. I sang songs in my head to keep myself busy si...