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 Mt. Kilanmanjaro
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04/19/23 03:52 PM
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At 11:00 last night, got a text from my son that they (son, DIL, granddaughter) had just summited the mountain. 19,340 feet!! Has been a bucket list item for them. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2023/04/full-22567-387070-39727487654_7f764ca01d_b.jpeg)
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Re: Mt. Kilanmanjaro
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04/19/23 03:58 PM
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kind of a big deal
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your son is nuts!!! But hat tip, thats a hell of an adventure and accomplishment. I tried to pass out at 14k last year 
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Re: Mt. Kilanmanjaro
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04/19/23 04:01 PM
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BenBob
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Tired, Wired, and Uninspired
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Re: Mt. Kilanmanjaro
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04/19/23 04:06 PM
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Beautiful! Talk about a once in a lifetime adventure!
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Re: Mt. Kilanmanjaro
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04/19/23 04:37 PM
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Hirogen
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Congrats to them! My wife and i climbed it 2011 - one of my favorite trips of all time: [ ![[Linked Image]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52830358898_fcf7d513d4_c.jpg)
Never violate a woman, nor harm a child. Do not lie, cheat or steal. These things are for lesser men. Protect the weak against the evil strong. And never allow thoughts of gain to lead you into the pursuit of evil.
-The Iron Code of Druss the Legend
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Re: Mt. Kilanmanjaro
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04/19/23 04:49 PM
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Tbar
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Congrats...!!! Impressive achievement.
Best I ever did was 13,500.
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Re: Mt. Kilanmanjaro
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04/19/23 04:58 PM
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I'm really impressed by altitude athletes. I have hunted sheep and goats here in Idaho, up to 11,500, and spent some time in Colorado at 13-14K. Would love to go back to Kazakhstan and hunt Ibex and Sheep
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Re: Mt. Kilanmanjaro
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04/19/23 05:04 PM
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Texas buckeye
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That and Fuji would be the only two mountains I would consider climbing outside the US, and many in the US I wouldn't consider.
Kudos to your son and his fam. That is a cool trip!
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Re: Mt. Kilanmanjaro
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04/19/23 06:11 PM
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Re: Mt. Kilanmanjaro
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04/19/23 08:24 PM
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Wow! That's quite a feat. I really admire their ability. Last year I summited Driskill Mountain (the highest point in Louisiana) and it kicked my butt. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2023/04/full-45444-387093-driskill.jpg)
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Re: Mt. Kilanmanjaro
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04/19/23 08:47 PM
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kry226
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Awesome stuff! 
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04/19/23 10:51 PM
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Always ready 2 hunt
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Impressive and beautiful.
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04/19/23 11:15 PM
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Impressive. My son runs daily at 7k to 10k on the mountain trails outa Salida Colo. 70 to 90 miles a week. Hes hiked and ran all the 14k peaks in Colo numerous times. Hes running a marathon in Ft Collins in a couple weeks to try and qualify for Boston Marathon. Ill have to ask him how his training would prepare him for 19k.
Last edited by freerange; 04/19/23 11:16 PM.
At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR
Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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Re: Mt. Kilanmanjaro
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04/19/23 11:17 PM
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Awesome stuff! Yep Have a high school friend who is 67 who has climbed most of the major mountains and is still climbing, he now spends a lot of time climbing in S America 
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Re: Mt. Kilanmanjaro
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04/20/23 12:37 AM
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Michael W.
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Re: Mt. Kilanmanjaro
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04/20/23 01:02 AM
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Re: Mt. Kilanmanjaro
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04/20/23 01:29 AM
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Hirogen
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We took their advice and opted on a nine day trip when we did it. Paid off - slow and steady wins the race. I remember being on the summit and meeting some other climbers on a faster program. I was lucid and totally able to speak normally and carry on a conversation. The fast climbers looked catatonic and were not able to speak - saw one going done el rapido on a stretcher.
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Never violate a woman, nor harm a child. Do not lie, cheat or steal. These things are for lesser men. Protect the weak against the evil strong. And never allow thoughts of gain to lead you into the pursuit of evil.
-The Iron Code of Druss the Legend
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Re: Mt. Kilanmanjaro
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#8838647
04/23/23 02:10 AM
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I ran the Kilimanjaro Half Marathon in February in Moshi, Tanzania. Kili was in the distance but fully visible. My buddy who I ran with has climbed the mountain twice, the second time a couple of years ago. I am seriously considering giving it a try.
“And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.”
Micah 6:8
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Re: Mt. Kilanmanjaro
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04/23/23 02:58 AM
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Very cool accomplishment!
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Re: Mt. Kilanmanjaro
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04/23/23 03:45 AM
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FA: that's an amazing feat. I have a friend that does Ultra Marathons, and he's a beast. I can't imagine 100 mile runs!!!
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