Anyone else for Kili Lemosho and Zanzibar?

hi Ray,

I am jim, have been in contact with most pepole on this site that are off to kili, am arranging a weekend at snowdon for some kili trekers, this weekend coming, are you interested.

There is a lot of time lazing around and a chair could be a good idea, am taking ches and draught along with some puzzel books. At start bottled water is used, then its stream water which is boiled so ok. Am taking Gingko biloba, used it last month up Mont Blanc seamed to be ok, guides also carry Diamox.

 

Hello Jim thanks for making contact. Regret cannot make Snowdon this weekend, since we are going to Dorset (not quite as hilly but we will put in some distance) for the week.

Best wishes and hope your training goes well

Ray

 

Hi,

Oh - slightly worried, do I need Diamox or equivalent, do I need to have some in my first aid bag as standard? I neglected to ask my GP about them, and they didn't mention it.

I couldn't be living in a flatter part of the UK, I'm in Cambridge and thats where I've been doing most of my preparation - Eek! Been running 3 evenings a week (alternating between gym and the road) over the past 3 months and going on a long walk every weekend. Don't be fooled into thinking I do this all the time, Its just that I've agreed to trek to raise money for charity - that I like to believe was a moment of madness!

I'm trekking  to raise money for the Heart Hospital which is part of the UCL in London, you can access my Just giving page if you want to read more.  Please do not feel under any obligation to donate. After all, everyone challenges themselves for thier own reasons. I'm looking forward to having the opportunity to look into the cradle of civilisation and know I can still go on.  http://www.justgiving.com/Martha-Byrne2010

I will be last always on this trek, because I'm the one with two cameras, I want to make sure I take as many photos as possible, because I'll be coming to my senses after the trek and not repeating it.  Thats my excuse!

I'm petrified but also looking forward to the trip. 

Hi Ray, Catherine and Martha, I'm Peter. I am doing the sept 30 trek with you guy's along with my friend Jim. We are both very active 50+. We wont be on the flight with you as we are flying Bristol/Amsterdam/kili on wednesday morning so we get an extra nights sleep before you arrive (hey, come on, we are getting on a bit now).  

Hi every one,just back after completing kili, we were a group of 12 and 11 made it to the top, ages ranged from 27 to 71. We did Mt Meru first, this helped with the altitude. Enjoyed the trip greatly. You get very dirty due to the dust once up in the desert plane. Important note, you should wear all your essential gear as bags go missing in NairobiWishing you all the best and good LuckJim

Hi everybody ... I'm Tara and I'm doing the trek with my sister Kerry & a friend Armann ;-) Jim ... I'm slightly concerned with your comment of you suggesting to wear all our essential gear .. How many bags went missing? Really getting excited & looking forward to the challenge ;-)

I flew in direct from amsterdam, the rest of group (11) came via Nairobi, all there bag did not arrive with them, took rest of day to get from Nairobi then taxi to hotel at there exspense. one bag took 5 days to turn up so Juile had to buy, borrow and hire gear to climb Mt Muru first part of trip. Exodus said they coud not do anything. Seams this happens offten Jim

Hi everyone - I'm intending to pack waterproofs, hat, muff, gloves, a base layer, a couple of fleeces and first aid kit and a few pairs of socks in my back pack. that should hold me over for a few days if main bag goes missing - speaking of which, I don't seem to have enough room to pack my kit in the bag they provided - I'm clearly allergic to packing! Looking forward to it now :-)