Day 5
5th August 2010 by Kilimanjaro Team
Simon O’Reilly at Baranco Camp
Day 5: 7.30 am, we are at Baranco Camp ready to leave for our days trek! Arrived last night after a 7.5 hour trek climbing to 4600m and then descended 3950m for acclimatisation which was well needed as all of us suffered with the typical altitude headaches. But the entire group is in good spirits. We leave shortly for the challenge to overcome the Baranco Wall and reach camp at 4050m. Today will be our last full nights sleep as we go for the summit at Midnight Friday night. This will be a solid 7/8 hour slow walk up 1300m to reach the top.
The photo is of me at Baranco Camp underneath Kilmanjaro. Beautiful!
Thank you all again for your support it has meant a lot to me and the whole team.
Simon O'Reilly
Toby Comerford
August 5, 2010 at 11:32 am
Hey Guys, full of admiration for you all today, especially the O’Reilly has found a Sherpa to operate his blackberry for him!
Aciheved my own summit about 30 mins ago as had to leave the Tuscan pool to walk up the steps for a beer, so I am with you in spirit and cash will follow!
Toby
Karen Poulton
August 5, 2010 at 11:43 am
Keep going all – you’re so close! You are doing amazingly well. Liz – make sure you show the boys how it’s done! Karenxx
angus
August 5, 2010 at 11:55 am
Simon, keep up the good work, but I can’t believe you are really the one who can “operate the technology”!
Simon Davis
August 5, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Looking good Mr O’Reilly – best of luck with the climb!
Daniele
August 5, 2010 at 2:04 pm
GREAT MAN! keep and eye on the fab 4 from Milan!!!
Mario Tomaselli
August 5, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Great progress Simon…good luck and say hello to Lamberto and James. Ciao, Mario
Celine
August 5, 2010 at 3:47 pm
Way to go Simon! Keep going!
Isabelle C
August 5, 2010 at 7:26 pm
You look great , Simon. Good luck for the climb ahead.
Amy
August 5, 2010 at 10:10 pm
What an increadible feet…no pun intended.
What a great opportunity for you and the team. I wish you all the best!
Court Jenkins
August 6, 2010 at 3:05 am
Your trip makes me proud to be a C&W broker. I summited Kili 2 years ago with my daughter Annie and we know what you guys are going through right about now. Make sure you make the walk across the top for the full impact at 19,000 ft. Tea and Pee. Good luck.
Court