The summit of Kilimanjaro consists of volcanic scree, glacial ice, and thin air (8/8/2017).
In light of the approaching snowpocalypse, I thought a couple of pictures from Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania might be appropriate.
Reaching Stella Point: The Hardest Part is Over
The shot above was taken from the trail above Stella Point. Once the climber has reached Stella (18,885’), the really tough push is over. From here, with good timing, the sun breaks over the horizon to warm the blue and reveal gently undulating ridges. It’s just a hour’s stroll to Uhuru Peak, the highest point on Kili (19,341’).
Surviving the Cold: Summit Temperatures on Kilimanjaro
If your water-bottle isn’t riding in a sock and deeply buried in your coat, it will freeze solid. Average temperatures along these ridges swing from 20 degrees F to -20 degrees F. On a cold morning, with wind chill, it can feel like -35 degrees F. That’s cold. Brain-numbing cold.
Thinking of tackling “the Roof of Africa”? Wear your woolies.
to read more on Kilimanjaro
If you want to read more about Kilimanjaro (we’ve summited twice), scroll down the sidebar on the Bible Land Explorer website to “Mountaineering” or “Mt Kilimanjaro.”
Step back for a look at the mountain in this post, Mt Kilimanjaro: The Roof of Africa.
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Three numb dudes who will never forget the sunrise of August 8, 2017 (Jason Wilcoxon, MZ, and Tommy Baker).
