According to the daily update from the guide, the group has divided itself into the Tortoises and the Hares.
The terrain on today's hike is ridges and valleys, so a lot of up and down. The hares will have done 4-5 hours of hiking and the tortoises 7-8 hours. Everyone is doing well and in good spirits.
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Heading out from Pofu Camp, Kibo Peak looks deceptively close.
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The tortoises are probably better at stopping along the way to appreciate the vegetation. There are some tenacious plants eking out an existence in the moorland zone.
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| Tufts of Helicrysm |
On the Grand Traverse Route, there are vast stretches of mountain wilderness that few other trekkers encounter. Tomorrow is an easier day, with the hares hiking a meagre 2-3 hours and the tortoises 5-6. The shorter day allows the body to use its energy to adjust to the higher altitudes before they start pushing toward the top in a few days time. Go Mufindi Mountaineers!
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