Kilimanjaro 2. Machame to Shira Cave

All uphill today. Huge climb. My body knows its over 12,000 feet and its still relaxed. People are starting to take altitude medicine but I have decided not to. I want to be able to claim this mountain because of my own strength and without any help. I arrived at Shira cave today. Its dark, cold, and I think a storm is moving in. My group is great. Metoro, which in Swahili means torture, can only say "Hello!" and "Here!". He is hilarious. My cook is a Rasta, so if he spent his time wisely when having the "muchies" he should be a good chef. I arrived early again today. Shira was empty. They are starting to call me MZungu Kacha, crazy white man.