I didn't take too many pictures on the way down. We ran down. It felt easy to run! I don't even like running. From Millennium Camp we walked down a steep walkway and we still needed hiking poles. There was moisture in the soil and it was actually quite slippery.
We passed through Mweka camp where we should have camped. It is a lovely tree covered camp and I am sure it would have been much too far for us to reach the summit.
After Millennium Camp the walk was easy - yet slippery. The rain forest was beautiful. It was misty all the way and we even put on our rain jackets at one stage.
After arrival at the Mweka Gate, we each had to sign out of course. We had a cold beer - which Eddie bought at a shop outside the gate - inside the gate was toooooo expensive! You can also have your shoes washed for an amount of course but I decided I liked the look :)
Our transfer was waiting at the gate and it was so unreal being in a vehicle after reaching the summit of the highest free-standing mountain in the world!
As we arrived flowers waited for our team. We each had another beer and slowly but surely we had turns in the shower.
Of course we had to repack everything but for now, we would just enjoy the fact that we were on top of the world just a few hours ago....
Route Overview:
Distance: 20 km
Duration: 5-7 hours
Descent: 1990 m
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Distance: 20 km
Duration: 5-7 hours
Descent: 1990 m
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