Kilimanjaro Expedition Dispatch

July 6, 2009 – Marjorie Arrives at the Base of Kilimanjaro

Hello this is Marjorie Dietz. We have just arrived at Londorosi Gates to sign in and get ready to head up to the trail head at Lemosho Glades 6,890 ft (2,100 m). Everyone is in good spirits and it was a fun trip up here so far. I am ready for this great adventure. I have been looking forward to it for a while! Stay tuned as I will report later.

Londorosi Gates where we signed in

A porter at the start of the trail to our first camp on Kilimanjaro

The African Blood Lily is found in the rain forest of Kili. It is native to Africa and the Arabian Peninsula