Kilimanjaro – Climate change
It’s so good to be home. Last week I had to dash down to the Cape but managed to catch Jeffrey’s Bay in fine form – the surf was cooking! I’ve been following the rest of the team on K2 and progress is slow. 4 other members have left for a number of reasons. The rest of the team are being held up by the weather – lots of snow, lots of avalanches and this must really be testing them mentally. Looking back I have absolutely no regrets about withdrawing. Some people have asked whether I would be keen to go back. I think it’s too early to decide. Maybe after a few other expeditions, I’ll be inspired again.
Looking forward to the next mountain trip on Kilimanjaro where I will continue to observe, photograph and video the changes that have taken place on the glaciers. Climate change has had such an effect on the age old ice on the summit that there’s been a notable diminishment in my 9 trips to Kili over 6 years. I’m planning a presentation that visually displays this and physically demonstrates the effects of climate change. On smaller glaciers like on Mt Kenya, it’s estimated that all the ice will have disappeared within a decade. Kilimanjaro’s glaciers are speculated to last just another 15 years.
Hot ice
There is this expedition to Kili in September, then another one in November. After that, Mt Kenya in December and Mt Aconcagua in January so there’s enough to think about for the moment.
In the mean time, loads of surfing and surfskiing and tonight will be a 16km surf ski dice in the Durban harbour. Really looking forward to that even though it’s the first paddle in 8 weeks.
Off the top at Jbay
well done. I think the hallmark of a great mountaineer is the ability to turn back if it does not feel roght. . As they say, no mountain is ever worth dying for.
Enjoy the break and good luck with the next few trips
Shup Wiseman,
Was wondering how the expedition is going, thanks for the update…Thats the way to live life man, no regrets. Awesome pic at J-Bay. Enjoy the paddling!!!
DD.