One last look at Mawenzi as we head down to traverse the saddle which resembles the lunar landscape.

In a little over 24 hours Nico and I will be walking on the glaciers at the top of Kibo. If you look closely you can make out the trail to the top of Kibo’s crater rim and you can see the 3/4 moon which will help illuminate the way for us.

Today we bid farewell to the beautiful Mawenzi Tarn and begin a six hour, 9km trek to the Kibo Huts. There, at an elevation of 4713m, we opt to remain in our tent rather than the less appealing huts.