I met my climbing partner, Patti, yesterday. It was great to sit and chat about the climb, exchange training tips, and discuss ideas that one had thought of and the other had not. She is full of energy and I think that will be helpful in those moments of exhaustion at 18,000+ feet!
Our conversation was a great reminder that everyone on this trip has to put in the time and training to reach the ultimate goal of getting to the top, disease or not... That this journey should be fun and I think I have been a little to serious about it.. Time to enjoy the ride a little more! :)
Emails have started between climbers and it has been great to read what questions everyone else has and then the responses. I cannot wait to meet in person the group of climbers I will be trekking to the top of Kilimanjaro with.. I have a feeling it will be nothing short of amazing.
I will be joining 11 other men and women with Multiple Sclerosis to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa from July 10-24, 2011. This journey is to raise awareness and funding for research to find a cure. Please join me in this journey by following along on this blog. I welcome your donations and prayers.
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