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Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro!
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In August 2002, I traveled to Africa with my friend Alfred and his daughter Gudrun. I hope you enjoy the story and the pictures of my adventure!
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Dieter in touch with a buffalo.
Diary of My Adventure
Alfred, Gudrun, Dieter at Amboseli Lodge
Dieter at Romantic Lodge
Dieter dancing with Masai natives.
Dieter at Loitokitok Lodge
The clouds are coming!
Simba, the first camp.
Dieter and the little tents.
Beginning of the mountain tour.
Our group at the Kikeleva Caves.
Dieter in the clouds with the secenie plants.
Dieter, Gudrun, Alfred near Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Dieter near the Tarn Hut.
Dieter, Gudrun, Alfred near Mt. Kilimanjaro.
School Hut, 4,770 m.
Breakfast at midnight before climbing the summit.
Dieter and Alfred at the crater rim, sunrise.
Sun on the glaciers.
Alfred, Dieter, Gudrun with guide Emanuel.
5,895 m. The highest for Dieter!
At Gilman's Point.
At the Horohbo Hut.
Mandara Hut, 2,700 m.
Dieter and Torsten
Dieter, the Hero, at Mandara Hut.
Our group and the porters.
Marangu Gate, 1,800 m.
Last photo of the Hero!