kilimanjaro

[jennie]

EArly morning of 16th of August a man died on kilimanjaro of HAPE. He apparntly was driven to the shearer plateau (10,000 ft), proceded to climb the western breech and camp in the crater( just under 19,000 ft) . Due to lack of acclimatizing he developed pulminary edema. I was at the high camp when the streatcher passed through. our group had brought some oxygen and meds ,but it was too late by the time we were notified. Unfortunatly the rangers had no oxygen or meds.

This was a very sobering experience watching him wheeled down, and a good reminder of how dangerous altitude can be.