Like this:

Mt. Meru: 14,980 feet. Taller than any mountain in the Rockies. We ascend from about 1,400, which is Arusha’s altitude. It’ll be the tallest mountain I’ve ever climbed, beating Mt. Elgon handily.

That's where I'll be Friday-Sunday!

The tour company booked us huts, so we won’t have to tent it.  The touring company is also providing everything but snacks to eat along the way, so if you’re worried that I seem to be hiking without food, that’s why.

• -Rain jacket
• -Fleece
• -Zip-off hiking pants
• -2 or 3 T-shirts
• -1 or 2 long sleeve shirts
• -2 pairs shorts
• -2 pairs socks w/ liners
• -fleece pants
• -warm hat
• -fleece gloves
• -hiking shoes
• -headlamp
• -sun screen
• -bug spray
• -pocket knife
• -deck o’ cards
• -rudimentary first aid
• -sunglasses
• -sleeping bag
• -water bottle
• -timepiece
• -camp sandals
• -water treatment
• -anti malarials
• -hat
• -TP
• -toiletries
• -snacks
• -book, just in case I don’t want to chat with 10 other clowns I’m hiking with
• -ipod, just in case I don’t want to listen to the 10 other clowns I’m hiking with

If you can’t tell, I’m super excited about the hike. If I forgot anything let me know.  You know, so that I don’t die on a mountain or anything.

Cheers!

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