Jambo, Jambo Kilimanjaro

Okay. First things first, Kili is a beautiful mountain. Wow! The dormant botanist in me was awakened and it was glorious.
Second, 8 of the 9 of us climbing made the summit - way to go team - and I am the one who did not make it. Having had a nasty headache on day 3 at 4500 metres, I decided on Day 5 to descend to 3800 metres, taking the southern circuit to Millennium camp. Everyone else went to 4600 m at Barafu Camp to wait out the afternoon before beginning a midnight ascent. Here's some pix of the scenery along the way...and finally - a picture of the triumphant summiteers!