A very good day. Woke to great views of Mount Meru and Moshi valley and Lake Manyara....Started off a bit after 8; no rain so far. So we got some great views and more conversation. Karl and Ryoko walked with us quite a bit. Looking at the great rock formations and trying to explain some of them to Godfrey - also attempting to explain the concept of being a NERD (about geology or anything else)...first of all this word seems extremely difficult to pronounce ...it comes out sounding like noirdey when the Tanzanians try to say it..and then the concept itself is pretty much alien to them I think, but they gather that because I like looking at rocks and plants etc, I qualify for nerd status.
Arrived at Barafu - the "base camp" for the summit hike tonight. Spectacular place. Our tents are pitched on a high ridge - 15,000 ft. and we see Mawenzi Peak, a slatey 16,000 ft mtn, to the east and of course KIBO to the north - looking very challenging! and all around the most stunning landscape....
We have a few hours to hang out and enjoy the sunshine and views Karl, Ryoko and the Dutch kid, Christian...another Dutch couple, WIllem and Leike, but I'm feeling anxious and antsy. GOdfrey sends me up the ridge for "practice" and I feel better ; I'm feeling like I can do this; all I have to do is breathe and keep walking.....
Isaya goes up the ridge with me. A few days ago I got out my IPOD shuffle and passed it around to the crew; they really liked it. Today Isaya is listening to it while we climb up the ridge. He really likes the Cars!! and David Bowie!!
So - we are supposed to sleep for a few hours and then go to the summit at midnight by the full moon!!! I am so anxious I can't sleep!!
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