by Stephanie Barros | Mar 13, 2018 | Mountain Inspiration
Day 5 started out like any other on the mountain, except what I didn’t know was that it would be my summit day. The hike on Day 5 was similar to that of Day 2 in that we were climbing a significant vertical distance. So I wasn’t too worried when by the... 
by Stephanie Barros | Mar 13, 2018 | Mountain Inspiration
Day 4 on Mt Kilimanjaro was the day I learned to breathe. The day before when we had arrived at Barranco Camp I hadn’t really taken the time to appreciate the challenge that lay before me. But on the morning of Day 4 looking at the Barranco Wall stole my breath away.... 
by Stephanie Barros | Mar 13, 2018 | Mountain Inspiration
Day 3 started with a sense of relief. Relief that my headache was gone along with all other symptoms of altitude sickness. It seemed a good night’s rest was exactly what the doctor ordered. One of the reasons for doing the mountain leadership experience with... 
by Stephanie Barros | Mar 13, 2018 | Mountain Inspiration
Day 2 started at 6.30am (which I quickly learned was to be our regular wake up call, but luckily with a hot drink brought to our tent 🙂 ) After such a great first day trekking through the rain forest I can honestly say I thought I was ready for whatever the day had to... 
by Stephanie Barros | Mar 13, 2018 | Mountain Inspiration
Day 1 of the trek to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro started the night before. After a couple of days volunteering at the orphanage the group was in high spirits but as we came together the evening before the start of the hike we were asked to put it all aside and shift...
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