Cameron spent 4 days climbing up a good chunk of Mount Kilimanjaro, getting some new and different shots of a famous mountain. The school's Outdoor Pursuits program has a graduated climbing program that allows kids to climb Mt. Meru in 8th grade and Kilimanjaro in 10th grade. One of his disappointments is that he won't be able to participate all the way to the top of Kili.
But he got a good taste of carrying a 25 pound pack at 15,000 feet over the weekend. We were proud of him when he said it was hard but he had a great time. The Horombo Hut at 12,000 feet was wher
e they spent the night before going up another 3,000 (actually higher than Mt. Meru).
e they spent the night before going up another 3,000 (actually higher than Mt. Meru).
Funny how 2 days after getting back he was less than enthusiastic about seeing this view of Mt. Meru from the top of another mountain, Mt. Longido. We were able to hold Mark off until Saturday, when we all took off with Max and Gina for a family hike. A 10 hour family hike. A 10 hour vertical hike. Vertical down, too. Which is not easy. I could say how cool it was that Ava and Noah hiked the WHOLE way on their own. I could say that it was great to spend the day all together. I could say it was great to hang out with Max and Gina. Thos things would be true.
I could say that the view at the top was worth the burn. I could say that we'll remember the hike as something we accomplished and survived. I could say that it feels great to take on a challenge.
I could say that.
But then I'd be so lying.
3 comments:
BUT you did it!! which is wonderful! And what great pictures and memories!!
You could say Calandria is incredibly impressed and you'd be so right. And I know that's why you did it.
Hey, you got your hair cut. Photo, please.
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