Thanks above all to Kathy and Anna.  Their encouragement, confidence in our ability to pull this off, and uncomplaining assistance with many of our preparations, made this self-indulgent adventure possible.  They have also patiently put up with many hours of Kili stories since our return.  Thank you so much - we love you!

Thanks to Graham Farebrother of Absolute Adventure Travel, who arranged the whole trip.  His knowledge of Tanzania in general and Kili trekking in particular were invaluable.  He understood exactly what we were looking for, and he provided it - everything was truly first-rate.

And thanks also to Allan Phillemon of African Outdoor Expeditions, the Tanzanian end of the business, who from the moment we arrived took complete care of getting us where we needed to go, and supplied us with the best crew we could hope for.

Our guide, Raymond, and assistant guide, Fredy, are the real reasons we made it to the Kibo summit.  They were our cheerful, engaging and informative companions on the mountain, expertly guided our feet on the trail, kept us going when we were tired, and ensured that we were never discouraged.  Thank you both for everything you did!  Thanks also to Ramisha, our creative and skillful cook, Idirisa and Shakai who carried our kit, and all the members of the crew - a cool bunch of guys!

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