Kilimanjaro: Lemosho Route, DAYS 6-8 with She Walks the Walk

[@philiptobin1540]

What an inspiration you have become to so many, keep chasing your dreams,there is nothing you can not do.Philip

[@louiseparisotto3630]

I had tears in my eyes watching as you summited, seeing the night sky, listening to the chants/songs and listening to all your experienced. Such an accomplishment. Congratulations! and thanks for sharing.

[@SamanthaPlavins]

Hello Louise! It was magical, truly magical. Thank you for watching and I'm moved that you were moved! Life is short and we need to grab it when we can. Wherever you are in the world, please know it meant a lot to me that you checked out this journey... x

[@wronskiwhispers]

Geddi, Freddie and James!! Omg I'm so stunned to see their faces. They were my guides on my climb and they were the absolute best! Thank you for the opportunity to see these lovely men again. The trip was life changing!

[@SamanthaPlavins]

Oh my gosh!! Weren’t they the best?!! And agreed. A truly life-changing, mind-bending, heart-expanding experience. I felt so safe and secure (and supported) by those guides. Thank you for posting that!!

[@eddiealexander5276]

Hi Sam, I did the climb last week and firstly congratulations on achieving the climb. The feelings echoed my whole experience as well. The spirit of my mum was with me the whole way, just encouraging me to put one foot in front of the other, the fact that I was also 1 ht behind my group, my lead James and second lead Alex stayed with me to make it encouraging me all the way with positive vibes. also the same sense of elation felt after first reaching Stella then the march to Uhuru. As i was one of the last to summit we were able to linger for ages and i even had time to try and phone my wife. Unbelievable feelings. I saw my group coming down when i was going up and they cheered me on. Then the descent and the lovely tipping ceremony. I was elected to make the speech to the men and women who made it all possible. The quote from Kerouac sums it all up. Sitting here watching such an emotional and beautiful video and work looming next week, none of it seems to matter. We climbed that mountain! Thank you and god bless you

[@SamanthaPlavins]

Eddie! Oh my goodness! We shared SUCH a similar experience, right down to being one of the last to summit.... and your mum silently encouraging you. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful recollection. I can imagine this week back at work has been tough. (Re-entry usually is!) In some respects, I found Kili to be a bubble I'd like to live in forever. No dinging of my phone. No-one pulling my sleeve. Just being one with nature. Congratulations on your climb! And I hope work has been gentle with you. Really appreciate your share here, and the kind words.

[@eddiealexander5276]

Thank you so much for replying, I really wasn't expecting that. As a substitute teacher( I retired last year) I know all about someone tugging my sleeve for attention😃. Kids are such great listeners, and even if one has been inspired this week to do something like climb Kili, then my work and journey continues and hasn't ended with the Uhuru summit. I'm hoping to go back to Tanzania soon though not to climb again but hopefully in an education capacity. I feel I need to put something back into the country and people who are so special to me. God bless you again and keep on the journey xx@@SamanthaPlavins