Day 3

The route travels upward from the Shira 2 camp, which is perched at the edge of the Shira Plateau. We climbed up for a couple of hours to the Moir Hut at an elevation of 4,200 meters (13,900 feet), where we can start feeling the lack of air a bit.

We spent the afternoon taking photos of the entire group, which I'll print out for them on our return. The men are happy to sit for portraits, though very serious about having their photos taken.

E shares a moment with the crew

Goodluck, our lead Tanzanian guide

A little time for R and R

Moir Hut camp with the Lent Group and Kilimanjaro in the background

While E took a nap, Goodluck and I explored the nearby Lent Group, a series of volcanic towers. We got up to about 4,500 meters or so and stood on top of some interesting cliffs before heading back to camp for dinner.