点评:Where to start climbing kilimanjaro has been on my bucket list for many years. This month I eventually got to go. The excitement and energy of meeting the group I was travelling at Dublin Airport was a wonderful way to start the trip.
On the run up to the trip I had John in the office constantly available to be answering every silly question I had and was always so patient and kind.
I will admit I did underestimate the task of climbing kilimanjaro, but that is where Pat Falvey and his team in Tanzania shone like a ray of light in the dark.
The help, support and encouragement I got along the way is what made my dream of reaching the summit come through. Our guides and porters were second to none a big shout to Freddie the head guide who lead the team by example not just by instruction.
The trip cost a lot of money and I did wonder if I could have done it cheaper. It wasn't until I was on the mountain and saw the facilities and expert care we all received in comparison to other groups made each penny totally worth the price.
Having Pat Falvey on hand as a mentor was wonder, he supported and encouraged me even at the times I thought I was going to fail.
This was my first trip as a solo traveller the experience couldn't have been more positive. I was blessed with my fellow travellers who all embraced me and made me feel like I was one of the gang not a solo traveller.
After my climb I headed to zanzibar for some r&r time, I stayed at the Jo boutique hotel(wonderful hotel)
This was also organised by Pat Falvey.
I am looking forward to more adventures to come, I signed up for the forever young club with Pat Falvey. The fear of been a solo traveller is certainly now gone.
After watching video after video of people climbing Kili there is nothing like the real thing.
Thank you all for making my dreams a reality.
翻译:多年来,从哪里开始攀登乞力马扎罗山一直是我的愿望清单。这个月我终于可以出发了。在都柏林机场与我同行的团队会面时,我感到很兴奋,也很有活力,这是开始这次旅行的绝妙方式。
在旅行前,办公室里的约翰一直在回答我的每一个愚蠢的问题,他总是那么耐心和善良。
我承认我确实低估了攀登乞力马扎罗山的任务,但这正是 Pat Falvey 和他的坦桑尼亚团队在黑暗中闪耀的地方。
一路上我得到的帮助、支持和鼓励让我实现了登顶的梦想。我们的导游和搬运工是首屈一指的,尤其是首席导游 Freddie,他不仅通过指导,还以身作则,带领团队。
这次旅行花了很多钱,我确实想知道我是否可以更便宜地完成。直到我登上山上,看到我们与其他团体相比所获得的设施和专业护理,我才觉得每一分钱都物有所值。
有 Pat Falvey 作为导师在身边真是太棒了,即使在我以为我会失败的时候,他也支持和鼓励我。
这是我第一次独自旅行,体验再好不过了。我很幸运有我的旅伴们拥抱我,让我觉得自己是团伙中的一员,而不是独自旅行者。
爬完山后,我前往桑给巴尔休息一段时间,我住在 Jo 精品酒店(很棒的酒店)
这也是 Pat Falvey 组织的。
我期待着更多的冒险,我和 Pat Falvey 一起报名参加了永远年轻的俱乐部。现在,独自旅行的恐惧肯定消失了。
在看完人们攀登乞力马扎罗山的视频后,没有什么比真实的攀登更令人难忘的了。
感谢大家让我的梦想成真。