In the states, Heather and I used to love climbing mountains. She'll probably be upset with me, but for laughs, here's a picture from when we climbed Pikes Peak when we were dating... just before she left for Kenya for a semester abroad program.
Here we don't have as many peaks as Colorado, but there are two volcanos we can see from our front yard. At the very beginning of the term break, we climbed Mount Longonot. It was a welcome reprieve, and while it was nearly two months ago, pictures keep.
One obvious difference from the Rockies: seeing giraffes along the trail.
The hike up the outer rim of the crater was beautiful.
And for me, this view into the crater was a totally unique and beautiful mountain experience.
In the distance, we could see Lake Naivasha beyond a parasitic cinder cone.
After reaching the crater rim and enjoying a picnic lunch, we followed the ridge around to the peak.
Almost eight years older, we don't look so bad!
As we headed down the opposite rim, the fog rolled in.
The whole trip was a lot longer than we expected. I brought along a GPS; it read 22 kilometers - we didn't believe it, but looking on a map, we actually did make it that far. And just for a taste of amusing Kenyan culture - these made up the bulk of the litter near the top. Fuel for champions!!
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