Friday, March 18, 2011

And we're off...

Please pray for safety, all luggage to arrive, and a real sense of God's presence in our midst
Nanci, Hannah, Maya, Ben, Dillon, Austin, Ryan, and Amy

we will update the blog when we are off the mountain www.rickskiliclimb.blogspot.com/

Friday 18th;  The Ricks family leaves
Saturday 19th; fly through DC then direct to Ethiopia
Sunday 20th; Ethiopia to Tanzania -- hang out at hotel
Monday 21st; Get equipment together and sight see -visit school and medical clinic?
Tuesday 22nd: hike 3 hours thru forest to 9800 feet elevation
Wednesday 23rd: hike 5 hours through Savannah to13,700 and camp at 12,600
Thursday 24th: hike 4 - 5 hours around volcano and glacier peaks to 13,700 camp at 12,600
Friday 25th: hike 7 hours around lava towers and glacier to 15 - 16,000 camp at 12,600
Saturday 26th: hike 4 hours at 14,000 camp at 13,000
Sunday 27th: hike 5 hours - summit in sight - camp at 15,000
Monday 28th: start at midnight to climb 7 hours to 19,341 summit - descend 8 hours to 10,000
Tuesday 29th: descend 4 hours through jungle to the exit gate at 6,000 feet
Wednesday 30th: recuperate sight see -visit school and medical clinic?
Thursday 31st: leave Arusha at noon fly through Ethiopia to DC
Friday the 1st: DC to Denver -- arrive at 1:00

blessings
nanci

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