Day#1: Machame Gate(5,914 ft) to Machame Camp(9,274 ft)

Leaving the guest house in Arusha

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First time we see the mountain

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The contenders, from the left, Brian, Kirsten, Liz, Cosmin and Mark

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The Rules:

Started the climb through the tropical forest


…and there is the rain. It will not stop for the next three days