Nigerian, Funmi Oyatogun narrates, in a twitter thread, how she and 12 other Nigerians explore and climbed the highest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro.
Funmi narrated the story of resilience, success and the unusual adventure the trip, which was facilitated by TVP Adventures afforded her and other Nigerians on her team.
Mount Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania
Read her thread:
This is the story of how a group of 12 Nigerians climbed Africa's highest mountain – Mount Kilimanjaro. It is a story of resilience, COLD, success and unbelievable teamwork. See also how you can join the next climb with @tvpadventures.
We did it! #RooftopGang#TVPAdventures pic.twitter.com/gZ1eURytKu
— Funmi Oyatogun MtKJO (@funmioyatogun) September 2, 2019
1. In August 2018, I was invited to join #WomenClimbKili by @ClimbingEco. I couldn't make it so our team at @TVPAdventures used that opportunity to extend the adventure to everyone. We handled the planning for a year, allowed people pay small small, and created a support group.
— Funmi Oyatogun MtKJO (@funmioyatogun) September 2, 2019
2. The year leading to the climb was critical to our success. We helped each other gear thanks to guidance from @ClimbingEco, we worked out together (where possible), some people even joined our @TVPAdventures training hikes to Ado Awaye. We named ourselves the #RooftopGang.
— Funmi Oyatogun MtKJO (@funmioyatogun) September 2, 2019
4. Note: we didn't all leave from Lagos. Anyone could join this climb.
When we got to Kilimanjaro, we could see the magnificent beast peaking out from the sky. The mountain looked high but it wasn't daunting yet since most of it was covered by cloud and fog.
— Funmi Oyatogun MtKJO (@funmioyatogun) September 2, 2019
6. On the first day of the climb, we had our pulse and oxygen saturation checked and documented. This would be done daily. We spent some time at Machame gate completing registration and eating boxed lunches. There was even WiFi at the gate of the camp. Then we started the climb! pic.twitter.com/e6Pcc2KqQ3
— Funmi Oyatogun MtKJO (@funmioyatogun) September 2, 2019
8. Look, Day 2 was HARD. It was a dry, rocky, steep climb with no plains almost the entire way but we pulled through. On Day 3, the worst thing that could happen happened…my period came! I had done everything my gynaecologist recommended to push this back but oh no!
Cont'd pic.twitter.com/YP0xrvgmsp
— Funmi Oyatogun MtKJO (@funmioyatogun) September 2, 2019
10. After crying, weighing my options, praying and crying some more, I pushed on through Day 4! This was the best day of the entire climb. We climbed an almost vertical wall and a steep section of trail but ended up in camp by 3pm or so. We played games, gisted, It was fun! pic.twitter.com/qVGypT6nxu
— Funmi Oyatogun MtKJO (@funmioyatogun) September 2, 2019
12. On the 6th Day, we left for the summit at about 15 minutes past midnight. It was awfully cold. Fingers were freezing despite heat packs. Everything is a blur to be honest. The air was so thin and the summit was close but so far away! After a certain point, we became robots. pic.twitter.com/OSXAIZn2WT
— Funmi Oyatogun MtKJO (@funmioyatogun) September 2, 2019
18. Later, we got deep tissue massages (a gift from the gods) and enjoyed dinner on the town. We also did our tipping ceremony for our guides since we were finally all together again. We cannot thank @ClimbingEco enough. Thank you! Thank you so much. And we got our certificates. pic.twitter.com/menaeqaR8z
— Funmi Oyatogun MtKJO (@funmioyatogun) September 2, 2019
14. It took almost 12 hours to come back down from the summit range to the base of the mountain. I slept off while walking at least six times, and it was easy to slip and fall in the HEAVY RAIN. Shout out to the amazing guides from @ClimbingEco. They are wizards, walahi!
— Funmi Oyatogun MtKJO (@funmioyatogun) September 2, 2019
16. By the time I turned on my data, I saw that my family had created a special WhatsApp group sending prayers and well-wishes to our entire team. I broke down in tears. My family supports me but their level of extra is always a surprise. They were rooting for us. See… pic.twitter.com/6btyVT6yf7
— Funmi Oyatogun MtKJO (@funmioyatogun) September 2, 2019
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