YouTube Videos

Since I'm still going through all the photos (probably about halfway), I've posted a few videos that Rob and I took during our hike that will hopefully hold ya over till then...

Before Summitting - Rob shows us around basecamp (92 seconds)


During - I take a quick 360 panorama just after coming down from the peak (22 seconds)


After - Rob reflects after a long day of hiking (62 seconds)


Celebrate - Just like Luke & the Ewoks... very inspirational (283 seconds)

We did it!

Well, I've been back in town for a week now, but I'm still catching up on everything. Luckily no jet lag!

Anyways, we lost Val early but the rest of us managed to somehow reach the summit on 8/29/2006 at approx 6:45am.


I had many ups and downs during the week and this trip was definitely one of my biggest challenges that I've ever faced. I'm thankful for our group and guides for helping me through it. I dedicate this to my moms and my grandma who passed away while I was on this trek.

I'm still compiling pictures from the entire group and will be posting the 'best-of' for each day from the safari and hike. Also, we should be able to slap up a few videos onto youtube, here's a sneak peak from a vid I took from my mobile:

Off to Africa

Well, it's time to head off to Heathrow soon after spending a few days in London. The flight over from Canada was pretty straightforward so I am hoping for the same here. Hopefully my next post will be somewhere in Tanzania. But I'm sure I'll be able to post a few pics when I get back to Rob's flat in 2.5 weeks. Kwa Herini (goodbye in Swahili), Owen

Black Rock

We took two 4X4s past Waiporous area to reach Black Rock for the seven of us (6 humans and one dog).


Cool shot of the cliffs off Black Rock. Not too steep as it comes in stages, but lots of scree, especially past the tree line.


Me just as I'm about to reach the summit (yay finally!)




The group enjoying the view from the top. There's also an old abandoned lookout cabin where summitters can sign a log.

Another great shot in the plateau section of Black Rock. Took about 4.5 hours up, but only took about two hours down.

Two-Way Radios

I confirmed with TSA that we can use two-ways in Tanzania. So I've picked up a pair from Best-Buy (thanks to the company BBQ) and will be packing them with me. Could be handy in Zanzibar too.

Used them on the Black Rock hike (pictures up soon) and the charge lasted all day, but we'll be using AAs for the trip so I'm not sure how they would compare to the NiMH packs.