Marilyn's Trek Challenges - Mount Kilimanjaro - The Great Wall of China - Machu Pichu, Peru: Tuesday September 30th

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

Tuesday September 30th - Day 7 Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp 4,600m

This morning we awoke to brilliant sunshine and breakfast out in the open air with the mountain in the background - stunning!! A short 4 hr trek to basecamp where we had lunch and then rested in our tents in preparation for the ascent to the summit at 11pm tonight. It is absolutely freezing! We have been briefed to be prepared for snow and temperatures of minus 11 degrees. I am most worried that I have the right clothing to keep me warm. It is about 7 hrs to the summit and then we turn straight round and come back down as it is not good to stay for more than 5/8 minutes at such high altitude.