Marie Hartmann is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro with CYM
Marie Hartmann is raising money for Climb Your Mountain
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*Training update October*
October 22nd - Snowdon - last training before the big one!
October 9th - Ben Nevis with CYM. My first time in Scotland so what a shame we didn't have any views - not even driving up there but getting used to the rain. Really cold and windy on top of Ben Nevis which was covered in snow - I hope for more sunny views from Kilimanjaro than I've had from the UK mountains. Great trip though!
August - another Snowdon trip with CYM. Did walks three days and the day we climbed Mount Snowdon the weather was not impressive. Rainy, windy, and cold all day long. Despite the weather it was a great weekend and as usual great company.
July - Lake District. Over three days with beautiful sceneries and sunshine did among others Great Cable, Scafell Pike, and Red Pike. Walked 7-8 hours every day, in total 70.000 steps. Feet okay but minor blisters!
July - Lake District. Over three days with beautiful sceneries and sunshine did among others Great Cable, Scafell Pike, and Red Pike. Walked 7-8 hours every day, in total 70.000 steps. Feet okay but minor blisters!
September - Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge with CYM. Very tough day. Did Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough - 50.000 steps in one go. The weather was horrendous - rain all day, very windy and cold. All my kit was soaked. Made it in 11h 40min but only because I had a pacer in front of me running the last miles!
The money raised from my challenge helps people climb their own personal mountain they face in life by improving their physical and mental health. CYM offers free physical activities and events plus educational courses and additional help and support. Everyone goes through difficult times which could be depression, stress, loneliness, low selfesteem, anxiety, relationship problems, work related problems, financial hardship, ill health, drug and alcohol issues, etc.
At CYM they help support people through these difficult times. They put on hundreds of free activities - walking and running clubs, cycling, fitness classes, events and courses each year for people to participate in. These activities give people the focus they need to start again. People get fitter, healthier, increase their confidence, meet new people, go to new places and generally feel much more positive about life. The combination of exercise, a focus and sense of achievement will help boost their confidence and help them climb their own personal mountain they face.
By doing this challenge I will achieve something special personally but I will also know that by raising money for CYM many people will benefit. So if you can - please help support me and CYM by donating any spare coins!
Thank you so much!
Marie Hartmann
Schedule for Kilimanjaro November 2011 trip
· Friday 4th Nov 2011: Leave for Kilimanjaro from Heathrow Airport (Flight times to be confirmed).
· Saturday 5th Nov 2011: We will stay at The Impala Hotel in Moshi and have a rest day (and visit to Moshi Town).
· Sunday 6th Nov 2011: After breakfast drive to Machame gate 1800m.a.s.l. After securing your permit papers we start the climb from Machame gate to Machame camp. The walk takes about 5-6hrs in the rain forest. Lunch along the way, dinner and overnight at Machame camp.3000m.a.s.l.
· Monday 7th Nov 2011: After breakfast, walk to the next camp (Shira camp). First part is in the weak forest and the rest of the part is in the moorland. The walk takes about 4 - 5hrs. Lunch along the way, dinner and overnight at Shira camp.3800m.a.s.l.
· Tuesday 8th Nov 2011: After breakfast, walk in the moorland then in the alpine desert up to the Lava tower 4600m.a.s.l. On the way in the clear day, enjoy the view of the Shira plateau, the Sharks tooth, the Western breach wall and the Kilimanjaro window buttress. Then down to Baranco camp. 3940m.a.s.l. in the moorland. The walk takes 7hrs. Lunch along the way, dinner at Baranco camp.
· Wednesday 9th Nov 2011: After breakfast, climb the great Baranco wall to the top of it 4200m.a.s.l. On the clear day, enjoy the view of all the big Glaciers of the southern circuit in very close range, the sugar cane plantations and Lake Nyumba ya Mungu, far in a distance, down at Moshi town. Then walk down and up and down to the Karanga valley.3960m.a.s.l. The walk takes about 3-4hrs. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Karanga camp.
· Thursday 10th Nov 2011: After breakfast, hike in the alpine desert up to the Barafu camp 4650m.a.s.l. where in a clear day you will be able to see the Mawenzi peak (the jugged peak) and many other small con-lets of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The walk takes about 3-4hrs. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Barafu camp.
· Friday 11th Nov 2011: Summit Night! At about midnight after a light breakfast (cup of tea with some biscuits, then ascend to the summit via Stella point then to Uhuru peak 5895m.a.s.l. Approx 6-7hrs climb. After a short celebration and photo taking, walk back to Barafu camp for Lunch. After short rest, continue to Mweka camp for dinner and overnight.
· Saturday 12th Nov 2011: After breakfast walk down to the Mweka gate to catch up with the transport back to the Impala Hotel for lunch, dinner and overnight (plus celebrations!).
· Sunday 13th Nov 2011: After breakfast, drive all the way to Tarangire National Park. Have a full day game drive at the Tarangire National Park, then drive all the way back to Arusha. If we have time we will also visit some of the Masai warriors in their traditional huts and villages.
· Monday 14th Nov 2011: Leave for Heathrow from Kilimanjaro International Airport (Flight times to be confirmed).