At first glance, he looked like a boy under 20, the youngest among all, tall and skinny, but wearing a baggy top and army green pants. It was this boy who would use his body temperature to help Yun Luo fall asleep two nights later. As one of the four porters, Yun Luo's only impression of him was a pair of very, very, very large yellow boots!

There are two fundamental differences between Kilimanjaro guides and other people: 1. The guides all have good English and need to pass a special English test. Only those who pass the test can become guides. 2. Every guide must have at least one summit experience. Only those who meet these two conditions can become a real guide and get a guide certificate.

It was tea time and the waiter had already set the table. Every day, except Frank, everyone else would arrive at the camp earlier than Yunluo and set up four tents - the tent where Yunluo slept, the tent where he ate, the tent that served as the kitchen, and the tent where Frank slept. Then the porters would go to the nearby area to fetch water.

The cooker prepared afternoon tea for Yunluo, and the waiter made a sleeping bag for Yunluo. While Yunluo was enjoying the warm afternoon tea, they started to cook their own lunch.

On the first day, Yunluo did not realize their hard work and only briefly learned about their division of labor and the daily schedule of Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo from Frank.

The first day of the mountaineering was a very painful day for Yunluo. The physical fatigue was not the most frustrating thing. What was frustrating was that I was sweating all over and my hair was soaked, but I couldn’t take a shower! In addition, the air on the mountain was humid, so my clothes kept sticking to my body. It was wet and cold. At that time, Yunluo was looking forward to climbing to a high altitude as soon as possible!

Maybe if the temperature was low, Yunluo wouldn't sweat so much! But Yunluo never expected that in a place with low temperature, there would be more painful things waiting for Yunluo. Just like that, in the extreme desire to take a shower, with the extreme fatigue of not adapting to the environment, Yunluo fell asleep quickly.

At 2 a.m., I woke up from the cold. Although I was wearing 4 pairs of fleece pants, my hands and feet were still cold. I curled up and couldn't fall asleep. I insisted on lying down until 5 a.m., and finally heard the sound of people walking outside. Yunluo didn't have to lie down anymore! In fact, lying down with a cold body shivering was a particularly painful thing. It seemed that only the breath exhaled from the nostrils was warm. I endured it for a while.

The sky was finally bright. I quickly climbed out of the tent, ran to the kitchen tent, and went in! Four porters were already inside, surrounding a small gas tank. A basin of hot water was boiling on the gas tank. That was the water for Yunluo to use, to wash her face, brush her teeth, and drink. Yunluo's nails had turned purple from the cold, and her hands were a little stiff.

I really don't want to touch water, even hot water, once it gets on my hands, the mountain breeze will make me feel bone-chillingly cold. Yunluo decided at that moment that I would not wash my face for the next few days! Yunluo only brushes his teeth!

At 7:30 in the morning, the waiter prepared breakfast for Yunluo. A plate of mangoes and bananas, a small bowl of sticky boiled oatmeal, two slices of bread fried with butter and an omelet, as well as hot milk and hot chocolate. Yunluo was not picky about food and ate everything, but she didn't eat the boiled oatmeal because she was not used to it.

The hot chocolate is very strong, so I poured the whole box of chocolate powder in! Mountain climbing consumes a lot of energy, and I always feel hungry. Yunluo needs something high in calories!

At 8 o'clock, Yunluo and Frank set out first. The porters packed their equipment and set out later than Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo. This tour guide is really handsome, he looks neat and energetic, and he is better than Frank in every way.

Yunluo insisted on keeping his camera with him at all times. He wanted to record the precious moments. With the experience of the first day, Yunluo only put the most necessary things in his backpack: water, lunch, sunglasses, and sunscreen.

Kilimanjaro means "shining mountain" in Swahili. It is located in northeastern Tanzania and about 160 kilometers south of the Great Rift Valley of East Africa. It is the highest peak in Africa and also a volcanic hill. It is mainly composed of three extinct volcanoes: Kibo, Mawensi and Shira. It is the highest point in Africa and is known as the "Roof of Africa".

This equatorial snow peak is covered with ice and snow all year round, and is surrounded by jungle with rich species. Yunluo had an idea during this mountain climbing trip, and wanted to use his camera to record the different plants at different altitudes on the mountain as much as possible.

Above 2,000 meters above sea level, plant species begin to change.

Halfway up the mountain, looking back, I saw Mount Kenya, the second highest peak in Africa, shrouded in clouds and mist.

An American climber, his equipment is quite complete, with an oxygen device on his chest. There are so many Americans here, even a climbing team of about 15 people, everyone is equipped like this. There are not many Asians who come to climb mountains like Yunluo in history. This is exactly the reason.

This group of climbers who chose the Machame route all knew that there was a Chinese named Snow who climbed the top of Africa alone. But they didn't know that Yunluo also came alone because he didn't have a companion, haha.

Yunluo also took a photo with the second highest peak in Africa as the background! At this time, Yunluo didn't know that he had been severely sunburned. Look at Yunluo's face.

Tony from the United States. He loves outdoor sports. Like Yunluo, he doesn’t need oxygen or trekking poles. He always arrives at the camp the fastest every day, almost catching up with the professional porters on Mount Kilimanjaro! He jumps forward like a monkey! He is the strongest climber Yunluo has ever seen.

Yunluo was very proud! Yunluo didn't breathe oxygen, didn't use a trekking pole, and climbed completely barehanded! But together with these sturdy men behind him, he challenged his will, physical fitness, and courage at the top of Africa. Yunluo never liked the saying of "conquering a certain mountain"! Nature will never be conquered by a certain creature. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo were just in a harsh natural environment.

Moving forward bravely, challenging one's own physical limits, and overcoming fragile wills is more appropriate than conquering nature, as it is about conquering Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo themselves.

This looks like a pineapple! This plant can be seen in many photos of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Looking down from a high altitude, the mountain is misty and the temperature is about 10 degrees Celsius. The temperature drops by 6 degrees Celsius for every 1,000 meters of altitude increase. Climbing is very physically demanding. I was sweating profusely. As soon as I stopped, the mountain wind blew and I shivered. It was time for lunch.

Look at the big cucumbers from Tanzania! And the baby carrots! They are much tastier than the ones that Nalanshiqi and Yunluo eat. The cucumber seeds are very ripe. They have a slight sweetness. The carrots are small, crisp and sweet.

Eat voraciously. In this place, Yunluo can only approach his goal by sleeping in the wild and relying on his own hands and feet. Yunluo must learn to be strong! Strange African eggs, the yolk is white.

Along the way, he occasionally met people who were traveling the same way as him. They probably thought Yun Luo was alone. These kind people would sincerely invite Yun Luo to have dinner or walk with him. Look at the two people behind Yun Luo, they are also Americans. The one with the big beard is quite stylish! He invited Yun Luo to have dinner with him for two consecutive days. But Frank rejected him in person.

Yunluo was very angry, but she didn't want to make things too awkward with Frank, after all, they still had to travel together every day. This was a solo trip, and Yunluo had to learn to be patient. She couldn't lose her temper at will.

3pm. The cooker was cooking lunch for the porters. Every day when they arrived at the camp, Yunluo always liked to squeeze into their tent because it was warm. A few people squeezed together and lit the gas stove to drive away the cold.

Yun Luo watched this Tanzanian man cooking. Let's learn their cooking skills! Throw some butter in the bottom of the pot and wait for the butter to melt. Throw in the chopped onions and tomatoes. Take out a piece of beef leg, cut the meat into a bowl and put it aside, cut the bones and tendons into the pot, and stir the bottom of the pot.

He poured a pot of water into the pot, and finally poured in a lot of raw rice. It was bubbling and boiling~~~ Yunluo was greedy, but he didn't give it to Yunluo, saying that Yunluo couldn't chew those beef tendons, and the beef in the bowl was Yunluo's dinner.

In fact, for people living in the city, such food is really nothing. Maybe some people will even think it is dirty and disgusting. However, in such an environment, Yunluo's only instinct is to survive. Yunluo witnessed the road every day, which was steep and muddy, with rocks everywhere. In many places, Yunluo needed to use his hands to climb.

And they, the porters of Kilimanjaro, actually rely only on their legs and feet! On their backs are tents! All the food and drinks for 8 people for 6 days! A gas stove! Everything here is soaked in the bitter sweat of the porters of Kilimanjaro! What reason does Yunluo have to be squeamish? What reason does he have to despise?

Washing dishes is simple. The water is carried back and is very precious. Basically, wash the dishes with water and then wipe them dry with a cloth. Yunluo doesn't mind the dirt. In such a cold place and with ice-cold water, his hands must be very cold, right?

Thick clouds blocked the last ray of sunset light, and another cold night arrived on Kilimanjaro.

At 3 o'clock in the morning, Yun Luo was once again tortured by the bone-chilling cold and couldn't sleep. He curled up in his sleeping bag, clenched his fists, and tried to prevent the little body temperature from spreading.

However, her body was as cold as a stone, and Yunluo could not feel alive at all! Yunluo even tried to hide her nose like a dog. Yunluo felt that she was really frozen. At that time, Yunluo really wanted to go home! Really! Yunluo was most afraid of the cold, but she did not expect to escape from winter.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

I ran to the snowy mountains of Africa to suffer again! What's wrong with Yunluo? Yunluo wants to take a shower! Yunluo wants a heated room! Yunluo wants a soft bed! It's so strange, Yunluo's face and neck are burning with pain, as if tens of thousands of tiny needles are piercing me! Oh my God! A terrible sunburn! 5 o'clock.

Yunluo couldn't lie there any longer, his head was dizzy, so he climbed out of the tent, took his camera and walked around. The sun was rising slowly, and he looked around! The pink glow painted the entire sky! This was the sunrise at the top of Africa!

The sky on the other side is an attractive pink! Mount Kenya, the second highest peak in Africa, is completely shrouded in misty clouds. As the sun rises, the color of the sky turns blue, and the pink clouds gradually fade and turn into orange-red, still covering the African land.

At 7 o'clock, the sky was blue! Today's itinerary was to climb from 3,800 meters above sea level, rise to 4,600 meters above sea level, and then return to 3,900 meters to camp. This arrangement was to allow climbers to adapt to altitude sickness. From today on, someone should have altitude sickness. Fortunately, Yunluo had no symptoms for the time being.

But Yunluo can no longer stay up at night, he has to think of a way! Only when he is in a good mental state can he avoid altitude sickness. He has been tired, sleepy and cold these two days, and this will not work.

The road on the mountain becomes more and more difficult to walk on. After a flat section, there is a steep climb.

There was a long section of the trail where I didn’t take any photos because it was raining. What was even more tragic was that in order to reduce the weight, Yunluo didn’t bring a raincoat! After nearly 3 hours of rain, I slipped while climbing and fell on the rocks. It was really embarrassing.

Her hair was messy and stuck to her forehead. Rain water flowed down her eyelashes and blurred her eyes. At that moment, Yunluo's pants were covered with mud. Her hair was soaked again, but this time it was not sweat, but rain.

"When you're in the thick of it, just keep going." - Winston Churchill

In order to hurry, they had to move forward! Frank's raincoat was his own. Yunluo's miserable appearance was caused by his own fault. He had to take the responsibility of climbing among the rocks. As the altitude rose, Yunluo began to pant and walk hurriedly, and even had to open his mouth to breathe.

Like a fish out of water, Frank struggled to get more oxygen. After being rejected by Yunluo on the first day, Frank basically stopped giving Yunluo any help. He walked far ahead of Yunluo and chatted with other guides. Yunluo gritted her teeth and persisted, trying hard to keep up with him, and kept telling herself that Yunluo was strong, and Yunluo made herself as tenacious as the small wild grass on Kilimanjaro!

No matter how heavy the rain is, it will eventually pass! The sky will still be blue.

After the rain, the sky cleared up. Under the sun, the equatorial snow peaks reflected dazzling silver light. Sometimes, the clouds and mists shrouded the crystal snow peaks, like shy girls, flashing their bright eyes. Yun Luo couldn't help but sigh at the magic of this land! On the hot equator of the earth, there actually stands such a volcano with snow all year round.

Very hungry and cold, unable to move his feet, holding the chicken legs, sitting on the cold stone in the biting cold wind at an altitude of 4,600 meters, Yunluo only had the most primitive desire of living things. At an altitude of 4,600 meters on the equator of the earth, the cold wind, the cold drinks, the cold stones

It seems that the porter was also caught in the rain. When they arrived at the camp to dry off, Yunluo even took a picture of this. Yunluo felt bored again.

I found the camp of Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo, and quickly squeezed into the porters' tent. I sat around them, roasted the fire, let my hair down, and began to feel warm.

At 5 o'clock, it was dark, and the day of extreme physical exhaustion ended. Yunluo was caught in the rain. The cold, tired, and sleepy Yunluo really wanted to find a warm place to fall asleep! (To be continued...)