Last knockings....and a pint or two

Actually our last day was one of the toughest in some ways that we had.  From Millenium to Mweke gate is a hike down a fairly good path through the rainforest again, all the way to about 1980m. 

Because it's a fixed path, there are steps all the way down which murder your knees...a good idea to make sure you have boots that are very well worn in too...if you are going to get blisters, then this is the day...although, to be fair...you probably won't care in the slightest!! 

But first we had to thank our porters.  Today would be the last chance we had on the trip to see most of them, and so there was a chance for Dominic, and Nelson to get everyone together for a final time.   A few speeches, and some more dance, and song...finishing our trip as we had begun it...entertained by a group, so fantastic on this mountain.  They had entertained, and supported us the whole way, and for many of us there are close friends that we have left behind. 

On the way down you have to check in at the Mweke hut first, (thats the rules) so a chance of a sit down, and a rest at about 3000m.  The hike takes about six hours, but after about 4 you reach the top of the road path.  We were met by an ambulance, which was a bit of a shock...and a man with some nice samosas to eat, and some mango juice.

We didn't know it at the time, but the ambulance was actually there for Cudgie, and Tim.....both suffered with really poor knees on this trip, and had fallen quite a way behind us on the way down...as a precaution, and to speed their descent, the ambulance was available. 

73km

5895m / 19340ft

7 days

1 goal 
and 20 amazing friends!!

 tick the box, we've done it.....all that remains is to take the dancefloor.


Oh...and to think about how on earth to beat that??   Thank you for reading.....my blog is now closed!