The Adventure- Day 3, Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

Horombo Hut is above the clouds at
sunrise

Today we awake to a beautiful sunrise at Horombo Hut, which is already above the clouds. It is very cold in the morning, although breakfast is what gets us warmed up. We pack up, and then we're off. We hike up quite steeply at first, constantly removing layers, before we're stopped dead in our tracks. Three stretchers quickly dash by, meaning that the casualties of high altitude have begun. We hike up until we get to a restroom stop beside a helipad.

The third stretcher flies by

 It is known as the "Last Water Point." We hike over what seems to be a huge hill, and at the top, we're looking down on the saddle. Distances on the saddle are very confusing. What seem to be a ten minute walk ends up being a forty-five minute hike. We eat our lunches at a rocky outcrop, and behind a huge boulder is a huge pile of toilet paper. It is amazing how much trash we've seen on the trek. We walk upwards, with Mawenzi to the right and Kibo to the left. We can see Kibo Hut even though it will be at least an hour before we get to it. The hut is at the top of a rocky outcrop, and it is a steep climb to get to it from the saddle. The last bit is exhausting, but we all get to Kibo Hut (15520 ft.). We are all in a large room in the large structure, but the toilets are a bit of a walk away. Luckily, the dining room is right in the building itself. We eat a warming dinner, and we get to bed at around seven. It can be very difficult to sleep at over 15000 feet, and the cold seems like MD in the winter. Tonight we will arise at 11 PM to make the final ascent to Uhuru Peak, followed by descending back to Kibo Hut and then on to Horombo.

The "license plate" of
Kibo Hut

Mawenzi and the saddle