Flying over Kili on the way was daunting. When you think the snow cap is 2000 feet you realize the size of Kili - just under 20,000 feet.
Most of these pictures were taken by Barry Lewis - kindred spirit , great photographer, ultra-marathoner, friend.
The view from the youth hostel in Moshi
Transport from the airport to the base of Kili
The trailhead.
The lower slopes are rain forest.
Camp 1.
A visitor to the camp.
Random Canadians we met on the plateau
The second of three camps.
The summit peeking out over the shoulder of the massive volcanic base.
Plateau between Mawenzi and Kili
Mawenzi.
Radically different eco-zone than the rain forest below.
At the third camp where we stayed two nights to acclimitize, we were treated to a beautiful moonrise through the clouds below us.
Dinner on the stoop.
The clouds usually came in early and obscurred the view of the savannah.
An outhouse with a view.
The banned board bag comes out of its burlap sack for the final summit hike.
The final summit hike.
From rain forest to desert to glacier all in 4 miles...4 miles straight up that is.
Crossing the glacier.
Finally riding!
A well deserved beer back in Moshi.
Had to to take a cab called "Canada Cab"
Off on safari.
The walls of Ngorogoro crater in the background.
We strapped the snowboard to the roof and cruised around through the lions! It seemed like a good idea at the time.
The following are articles from various magazines that reported on the ride.
