Kilichicks Descent

After the euphoria of standing on the roof of Africa started to sink in we then had to comprehend how the heck we were going to get off the mountain especially Amanda, Norma and Anne. I think we figured a taxi or something would come along. But NOOOOO we had to use our trotters to get down! The first 4K feet was like skiing in knee deep powder with chunks of ice except the powder was ash and dirt and the ice chunks were rocks and we were not wearing skiis!! We arrived at Barafu for lunch although no one was hungry. We then packed up our tents again and continued on our descent for another 3K feet to Millenium Camp where we had our first cold beer. We had a wonderful sleep - go figure and were awakened with tea being delivered to our tents! Packed up for the last time! And proceeded to continue down to the gate which was another 7K feet. Burning quads, tight calves, sore toes and all we went back to our hotel for a much needed shower, hair washing and another ice cold beer. Off to safari and will blog from there........