Kilimanjaro Bag is Packed!

23Jun09

Weights about 30 lbs, feels comfortable. This will be an interesting 3 weeks !!

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Tags: africa, kelty

Kilimanjaro – Gear List

23Jun09

I’m finally packed!  After bombarding and bothering Mona, Matt & Erica (my traveling buddies), Tim (a certified travel expert), and the internet (yes, its possible to bother the internet, just don’t ask me how), I have finally finished packing for Africa.  Packing was a tough journey, but I feel comfortable with my gear, and I [...]

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Tags: africa, canon, Columbia, kelty, marmot, nalgene, nikon, rei, tanzania

Irregulars – Roald Dahl’s time as a British Spy

19Jun09

I was hanging at the Chicago Public Library a few weeks ago, and this book caught my eye.  I’m a huge fan of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “James and the Giant Peach”, so I was intrigued by the idea of Dahl as a British spy. Dahl entered WW2 as a member of the [...]

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Kilimanjaro update

18Jun09

I’ve been in the process of acquiring clothing, gear, and thicker nerves for my upcoming trip.  I’m a week away, and I think that I’m 99% ready to go. I just finished seam-sealing my Columbia parka and my Eddie Bauer daypack/backpack.  I’m pretty sure that my Columbia coat is waterproof, but it never hurts to [...]

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Tags: climbing, Columbia, kili