Thursday, August 23, 2007 1:30:58 PM
kilimanjaro, climbing, africa, tanzania
I got back from Tanzania last sunday night. It's strange being back in Norway. I don't think I realized how different Africa was before I came back to Norway.
Since I got back, I've been feeling a bit sick. I'm still taking my Malaria-medication so it's hopefully not Malaria.. or any other tropical disease
Climbing Kilimanjaro was awesome. It was hard, not because it was far to walk, but because of the altitude. Kilimanjaro is 5900 meters above the sea and we were walking at around 4000m for 4 days. For every 1000 meter there is about 10% less oxygen (actually it not less oxygen in the air, but lower atmospheric pressure), so our bodies had only 60% of the oxygen that we're used to. I got exhausted just by running 10 steps
Check out my
photo album to see some pictures I took on Kilimanjaro.
We also went on safari and took a trip to Zanzibar..
Monday, July 30, 2007 12:52:29 PM
Diamox, kilimanjaro, packing, climbing
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Did some shopping for the Kilimanjaro trip this weekend.. Luckily there was a sale at the sports store, so I saved some money
This morning I tried to pack all my equipment into my duffel bag to see if it would fit. It almost did, and since I'm also bringing a backpack and a carry-on bag, I should have plenty of room. My only concern is if I have too heavy luggage for domestic flights in Tanzania.
Also, I tried out Diamox the other day. Diamox is a medication which helps the body to adjust to high altitudes. Some people get strange reactions to it, so I though I would try it out at home. I got no reactions other than tingling in my hands and feet, beer and soda tasted strange, and caffeine made me really hyperactive. Oh.. and I had to pee all the time.
I'll take the day off tomorrow to relax and do the last preparations for the trip.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007 9:43:40 AM
kilimanjaro, climbing, africa, tanzania
Only one week left before I leave for Kilimanjaro today..
I've got most of my equipment, but I still need to buy trekking pants. I never knew that mountaineering equipment was so expensive. After buying pants, I will have spent 12000NOK (about $2000)
Well.. I'll only do this once, and I don't wanna let a lack of equipment stop me
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