Kili Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp
Hike: Machame Camp to Shira Camp • Hiking Route » outdooractive.com
Today’s was just a morning hike climbing some 900m from 3,000m to 3,900m over 5.1km. That’s rather steeper than yesterday’s longer steady climb.
Having arrived not long before sundown yesterday, we got a better view of our camp this morning. The hikers are housed in the little green tents.
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Breakfast was served in the mess tent – dark blue and always gloomy inside.
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Mary, next oldest after me, is ready for the day.
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The climb starts immediately and is relentless. But we’re only carrying ourselves and our day packs – the porters carry much more.
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We are encouraged by the view ahead and around us.
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Here it is quite a procession with little chance to pass unless someone stops. The porters are always keen to get ahead – they want to have the camp ready for our arrival.
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This cold shower wasn’t quite tempting
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We’re out of the rain forest now, with weird vegetation and evidence of how damp it generally is up here.
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As we turned across the face of the mountain it was less steep but tricky underfoot.
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Some splendid mountain thistles
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We reached Shira Camp in time for lunch – and in time for the cloud to settle on us.
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Washing up after lunch
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The Shira Cave
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Nashon and I took a further excursion to a small hill which should have a view….
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Our tents
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Preparing supper
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As darkness fell the clouds cleared – what a sight.
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