Congratulations and a massive thank you to our wonderful volunteer, Cathie Stableford, who made it all the way to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of Cambs College RDA! Here is her report on her amazing trip...
The Kili Girls 2018 Challenge - WE DID IT!!!!
"After a year of planning, four intrepid local friends, Cathie, Chris, Franny (all from Cottenham) and Lenja (from Cambridge) made it to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Walking up the tallest freestanding mountain in the world and highest peak in Africa presented us with a few challenges and an unforgettable experience that we would like to share a little with you.
The journey took us through the different climatic zones of the region; including
lush, wet rainforest jungle, heath and moorland zones, alpine desert and the
steep, exposed arctic summit region. Even
though we had chosen the 8 day Lemosho route that allowed for acclimatization,
altitude was a major challenge and something that we all had to overcome as we
approached the higher stages of the trek.
