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Day 5 -- reaching the summit!

The top of the mountain is a crater. We were talking on the rim, to the hightest point.
The top of the mountain is a crater. We were talking on the rim, to the hightest point.
It was cold, windy, surrouond by glaciers.
It was cold, windy, surrouond by glaciers.
The day is lightening up.
The day is lightening up.
Mt Meru?
Mt Meru?
Four of us with two other assistant guides.
Four of us with two other assistant guides.
On the board, it says -- 5895 Meters.
On the board, it says -- 5895 Meters.
Charles was thrilled.
Charles was thrilled.
One check point before the summit.
One check point before the summit.
The sunrise was
The sunrise was
I don't know what to say about it.
I don't know what to say about it.
The glaciers above Kilimanjaro is melting at a unbelievable speed.
The glaciers above Kilimanjaro is melting at a unbelievable speed.
We didn't get a chance to get a close look.
We didn't get a chance to get a close look.
The rocks by the trail were covered by white. And so was my jacket.
The rocks by the trail were covered by white. And so was my jacket.
I don't remember when the cloud covered ths sky.
I don't remember when the cloud covered ths sky.
It's about 500 meters from the trail to the glaciers.
It's about 500 meters from the trail to the glaciers.
Foggy.
Foggy.
Going downhill.
Going downhill.
Returning to the camp.
Returning to the camp.
The camp site came into visibility.
The camp site came into visibility.
Charles needed some oxgen.
Charles needed some oxgen.
The registration book at each camp site.
The registration book at each camp site.