My head had throbbed all afternoon, no drugs helped, I feel for migraine suffers. Dinner would confirm my fears, my altitude sickness manifested itself in more physical means. As much I did not want my Kili challenge here this was the end of my path. As the others set off my head was stuck in plastic bag.
It has been an incredible journey. Disappointed? Yes, but I can hold my head high, they recommend the highest altitude anyone with a cold should go is 3,000m, I made 4,700m at base camp and battled altitude sickness for three days.
If anyone could doubt how hard this 'walk' is, only four of our party of nine made it to the summit. Jane described the summit climb as "harder than giving birth"
What bad luck getting a cold! What a shame you weren't able to at least have a crack at that final day, but it's still a fantastic achievement and you did amazingly to get that far. Congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to all the rest of the team, especially those that made it to the summit. I cannot begin to imagine the hardship and effort of it all.
Enjoy your night tonight in comparative luxury and the final day of your trip!
Well done. Bloody viruses always get in the way at the wrong time. The highest that I have ever been on foot is 1300 metres and I thought that was high!!! I look forward to hear9ing all about it first hand!
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