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Suprisingly (for Tanzania) we set out more-or-less on time for Machame Gate and the start of the climb. It is about a 2 hour journey. Then it was off and away into the swirling mists and dampness of the rain forest.

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Leaving the Karama Lodge	En route to Machame Gate

Machame Gate	Machame Gate

The team at Machame Gater	DRC & KK AT Machame Gate

Our 'Stomach Engineer' (i.e. cook)	En route to Machame Camp

En route to Machame Camp	En route to Machame Camp

It was misty and damp	The lunch break location

KK & Charles at lunch	The Irish hanging out together

Lyn having a rest with Mwerta one of the guides in the background	KK having a rest

A waterfall en route	Towards the end of the day emerging from the rain forest

Machame Camp site - the porters welcoming us with the Kilimanjaro song	Tom & Pat's tent

Kevin and Charles suddenly realise that it's not a big space for both of them	Supper in the mess tent that night. Note the porters lining the side - it was too damp and wet outside and this is their only shelter. They sleep in the mess tent.

kilimanjaro - 6th july - climb day 1