Klimbing Cili – Day Minus1
It’s 7 Am and I’m on the scale.. 4 Kgs up the roof and 2
more away from my ideal fit weight.
My knees are quite conscious of the extra blubber they will
have to haul up that mountain two days from now. But my stomach is rebelling. In
less than 24 hours there won’t be a decent meal in sight for 8 long arduous and
ridiculously freezing days. Did I mention the torrential rain? Yes, it will be a rainy hike up Mount Kili
and the weather conditions are going to try their best to go against our will
every step of the way. And here I was
worrying about camera chargers and extra battery life! There won’t be a dry
moment to snap that perfect shot. Guess Steph and I will have to get very
creative taking snap shots inside a 2 x 2 tent for 8 endless days.
But hey, if I stuff myself up with that whole bowl of
Avocado, then finish up with some greasy fries, I’ll be much heavier and the
wind won’t have it’s way with me afterall!
My friend Isabelle tells me in her village back home, they
ask the youngest of twin siblings to
plant a knife in the garden to keep the rain at bay.. Can it work long
distance??? Because I need that little boy of hers and 8 sharp knives to travel
along!
My friend Salomé has a travel friendlier secret ritual! “Put
three eggs in the garden and wish away .. your wishes should be directly to a
certain Santa Clara and the rain won’t dare sprinkly your way.. Hmmmm, gotta
find a way to carry three raw eggs intact on Lemosho, via Lava tower and the
Baranco Wall scramble!
Emilie on the other hand thinks I should absolutely do both,
and sprinkle some salt along the way! Afterall, if all else fails, we can end
up mucnging on a warm omelette in base camp as we watch the rain wash away the
tracks we should have followed!
In the meantime, It’s feeding frenzy till Day 0 hits in a
few hours time.. A nose dive in my bed maybe??
And a few trips to my clean comfortable bathrooms just to get my fill!
Oh Well,,,,,, It’s gonna be OK!
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