So, we arrived at Barafu around 1:00pm. They made us eat lunch and then a light dinner at 5pm, and bed by 6pm. I wore my long underwear to bed. Anything to make 10pm dressing for the summit seem easier. My friend Ramona has a 102 fever, and I'm heartbroken for her. It doesn't look like she will be able to summit. Praying for a miracle. These last 6 days have been so hard, but awesome, and we have all become so close. I can't quite explain how you can feel as though you've known people forever, when really it's just 8 days, but in this environment, it just happens. You talk about pretty personal crap. It would be horrible if all of us don't make it. We are at 15,200 feet, and need to climb to 19,341- so really, if you have a fever, it doesn'took promising. :-(
After very little sleep we awoke and with nerves high, we got ready. The winds were blowing really hard. Our head guide, Freddie, said it was unusually strong wind. We left for the summit at 11:15pm with our head lamps on! Oh my gosh!!!!
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