After a short rest and lunchbreak at base camp, we were back on the trail descending around 5500 ft. over 5 miles. This part was brutal as we were going on little sleep, exhausted from the summit hike and the trail was fairly rugged as we descended steeply thru the Moorland zone and back into the Rainforest.
Day 8, our last day on the trail, involved another steep 5000ft. descent, but we were all well rested and trail conditions much improved from day before. As we passed thru the rainforest, we spotted Colobus Monkeys playing in the tree canopy.
After 45 miles over 8 days, we had finally reached the end of the trail after a successful summit attempt of the highest peak in Africa. It was definitely one of the hardest physical challenges I’ve ever faced, but the experience was amazing! We had the best guides and support team that anyone could ask for which was key for a successful summit. And while the initial goal was to reach the summit, many of us found the journey along the way to be just as rewarding and filled with lots of wonderful moments and memories with great friends, both old and new!
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