September 15, 2014
Mawenzi at sunrise
10 members on the summit early this morning, September 15. Well done, gang. Weather was good, everyone stayed healthy and strong. Pretty much a perfect day.
Team should already have completed their descent to Mweka Camp at 10,000 ft. It’s a long descent but getting down minimizes chances so many potential problems and it simply feels so much better to breath that thick, warm air. It’s amazing how much better you feel at 10,000 versus 15,000 ft. The crew will sleep like logs.
A few hours hike tomorrow and they’ll be met by our staff with a hot lunch at the Mweka Gate. Safari time!
Phil Ershler