All of the photos in this post are thanks to Mary Clayton. She is an incredible woman and my resident photographer. Really, she planned and orchestrated the whole trip because she is that cool. So blessed to have such a wonderful friend!
We made it through the border and hopped on motos in Uganda. One of us is really excited about this, and I'll give you a hint: It's not me.
Words to live by from my moto.
Our beautiful little shack named Gorilla with bathrooms round back. Looks like home.
But really it looks like home. Anybody see those hydrangeas?
Sunset before the big hike.
Sabinyo. You beautiful bear of a volcano.
A map of the park where Sabinyo is located. Altitude: 3634m.
We're ready! And adorable!
It took about an hour to get to the base of the volcano.
Through a bamboo forest.
First snack rest: we already look haggard but still excited.
There were incredible views at every break in the trees.
There was this crazy moss growing on the trees.
It looked like New Orleans home with Spanish moss.
Climbing ladders like a champ.
We hiked all along that ridge.
First peak. Roger's hat is really cool and Jesse's has a neck flap.
Apparently, I was thoroughly un-hat-prepared.
The boys are in the hole that marks the border between Uganda and Rwanda.
I wanna say that Mary is in Uganda, and I'm in Rwanda.
Unbelievable to be among the clouds on the volcano.
We made it to the second peak!
Obligatory jumping photo.
You can see the ladders up to the third peak.
Then the ladders became stairs that were sometimes vertical.
Third peak Snickers. Life doesn't get any better than this.
We are all in the hole that marks the convergence of Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo.
Technically, Roger is still in Uganda.
I happen to be in Congo.
Nailed it.
Muzungus in the mist, for real, climbing back down the stairs.
It was an incredible hike and an unreal experience.
I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
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