A sponsored climb to the peak of Kilimanjaro
on 25-30th August 2002
By Simon and Andrea Watson
As many people have been so kind as to sponsor Andrea and I on our climb of Kilimanjaro we thought we would send a few photo's to you all: as proof we did it and also to share the challenge.
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| The Snows of Kilimanjaro. View from the hotel |
We started the climb on the 25th. Our group of 5 were supported by 9 porters, 1 cook, 2 assistant guides and a lead guide.
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| The Start, Machame National Park Gate. |
The guys were tremendous and looked after us fantastically, greeting us with hot water after the first day (seven hours in the mud) and carrying everything including the kitchen sink."
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| The Tropical Rain Forest |
Most days started by knocking the ice of the tent flaps followed by breakfast (porridge, pancakes, sausage & eggs) and seven or eight hours climbing.
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| Mud and Rain! |
The summit day was a little more difficult, being woken at 11.00PM after a full day already; we started the last 3000 feet at midnight.
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| The Glacial summit (6.45 AM) Uhuru Peak |
The air between 16500 and 19500 feet is thin and toward the top it is difficult to believe that 10 paces slows you down to a crawl
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| Group Photo at Uhuru Peak |
Thanks again to you all, when we have collected all the sponsorship we should have raised in the area of £3500 !
Simon and Andrea Watson
For more details about the climb and fundraising for the JTSMA, please contact the office | 
