Febuary 2, 2008 - My Dad's Birthday and Summit Day

We leave camp at 5 AM - it's probably about 10 degrees with some wind - but nothing like we are going to experience! We are headed to Uhuru Peak - the top of Africa. The altitude will be 19,340. Wow.

What a beautiful sunrise!

Lot's of rocks

Pole Pole. Neither JT nor I ever considered quitting, but this was a tough day. We walked very slowly, and at that it felt like a sprint. I could feel my heart pounding and was sweating despite the artic temperatures. I felt like I was suffocating. Why am I doing this again?