"The world is a book and those who don't travel only read one page"
- St. Augustine

2.15.2011

Kilimajaro 1. Gate to Machame gate to Machame hut

Friday, Feb 11 2011

Today was easy. It was a walk through the jungle on a marked road for the most part. I am the first person here. It surprises me how many people try to be who they are not. I used to lie about trivial things and try to keep attention on me by telling outlandish stories. I am only 17 years old but I know who I am now. And for the first time in my life I dont think I like to talk as much. I can hear the mountain. I can hear the other climbers coming up from the valley below. I can listen, and observe without interruption.

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