| Stephen
and Lorna shadow each other in the Mt Elgon bamboo forest, stalking
birds… |
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Typical
moorland scene on Mt Elgon |
| At
least there was one successful summit attempt on the expedition!
Wagagai Peak, Mt Elgon, 4321m. |
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The
inimitable spirit of fun – Chris our chief tour guide and Karen
enjoying a ciggy on the summit of Mt Elgon |
| Travel in Uganda is a
fascinating sport and entertainment activity. Simon checks whether
there is any help ont eh way so he doesn’t have to push… |
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Mariam
and Lorna explore the map in dainty duck gum booties |
| The
heather trees are MASSIVE. |
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Descending
into upper Bigo Bog amongst giant groundsel and giant lobelia |
| A
hut with a view – late afternoon on arrival at Elena hut after a
somewhat tricky ascent, moonies are treated to a spectacular
clearing of skies and sunset |
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The
bravest moonies depart for the summit of Margherita Peak. |
| The
summit attempt is abandoned after mist gets too thick and safety
becomes an overriding concern |
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Views
from Kitandara hut, in all directions, are breathtaking (on a clear
day of course!). |
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| Descending
from Freshfield pass – you get a sense of what ‘steep descent’
means! |
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