Crispin Jones | Climbing Kibo via The Rongai Route - Day four

Mawenzie Tarn to Kibo Hut. This part involved a long walk across the High Desert. It was almost completely bereft of vegetation but not due to lack of moisture rather the altitude of something well over 4,000 metres.

Go to Day five - Kibo hut to Uhuru, the top at 5895 metres

Dawn over the long drop toilet
Dawn over the long drop toilet
Dawn clouds
"Can we go now?"
Ernst with Gerald demonstrating how to wear three hats
Ernst with Gerald demonstrating how to wear three hats
Ernst
Crispin, Jan and Ernst ready to go
Mawenzie Tarn
The saddle between Mawenzie and Kibo
The saddle between Mawenzie and Kibo
The saddle between Mawenzie and Kibo
The saddle between Mawenzie and Kibo
Crossing the desert
Tea break
When you got to go...
When you got to go...
Sheltering from the wind
Sheltering from the wind
Clouds rolling over the desert
Arriving at Kibo hut
Kibo hut 4,700 metres
Kibo hut 4,700 metres
Kibo hut 4,700 metres
Kibo hut 4,700 metres
Mawenzie
Sign for Gilman's point, next stop
Sign for Gilman's point, next stop
Mawenzie
Mawenzie
Looking back over our tracks across the high desert
Porter taking well deserved break
Porters taking well deserved break
Porters taking well deserved break
Toilet tent
Mawenzie
The office and shop
The shop window
Porters taking well deserved break
Porters taking well deserved break
Midnight and leaving for the top

Go to Day five - Kibo hut to Uhuru, the top at 5895 metres

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Climbing Kibo via The Rongai Route - Day four

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