Marilyn's Trek Challenges - Mount Kilimanjaro - The Great Wall of China - Machu Pichu, Peru: Thursday October 2nd - Day 9 Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate 1,660m

Another trek challenge completed - Reaching
the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro at 19,341 feet above sea level and the highest
free standing mountain in the world is my proudest achievement so far. I didn’t start trekking until I retired and I
have surprised myself (and many others) in what I have accomplished. I have had
the most incredible experiences and met some amazing and inspirational people. Thank you so much for all of your
support on each endeavour and for believing in me. You have helped me to raise £9,500 on this
trek taking the total for all three treks to a fantastic £18,000, with Gift Aid to be added to that total.

Thursday, 20 November 2014

Thursday October 2nd - Day 9 Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate 1,660m

So happy to be coming down and going home but another 6 hrs of walking - downhill this time! I felt surprisingly well recovered but I had had enough !! I learned last night that all but one of us had made the summit - what an achievement - we were very happy campers today. A lovely lunch in Moshi and sitting on plastic chairs felt like a luxury. Back at the hotel and a very welcome shower, starting to feel human again - dinner and then wonderful, wonderful bed.