My Expedition To Mount Kilimanjaro
I've been anticipating my research trip, for a while, and the nerves are building up. Now that I was standing in front of mountain, it seemed to look down on me like a giant.
Monday, 3:00pm 13/5/12
I took my first step. It Started OK, but as I ascended it started to become dizzy. The height was disorienting. As I climbed higher up, I found a mountain hollow and decided to reside there as the sun was setting, and it could possibly be dangerous to climb at night.
Tuesday, 7:00 14/5/12
I started moving as soon as I finished my breakfast. I moved up higher and saw a large plain. I looked at the other tents. It was the rest of my team! 'Hey!' I said. ''Ello 'ello! Goin' up the mountain? You could Join us. It's quite dangerous to travel on mountains alone,' they said. 'Sure Ok,' I said, surprised by their sudden welcome. After that, they threw me some ropes, a harness and a helmet.
Tuesday, 10:00 14/5/12
I attached them and climbed higher up the mountain with the team, it was easier since they were helping me.
Tuesday, 3:00 14/5/12
As I was getting closer to the top of the mountain, the last thing to to was get up the cliff. I suggested going around it, but they liked the sense of danger. One went around the cliff, tied the harness rope at the top, and helped us up. When I finally reached the top, I grabbed the elusive Cupid's Arrow Flower. Now all I had to do was get back down!
Suddenly, I fell down. 'Jessie!' Ravi screamed