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At Tuesday's meeting I gave the International Toast in tribute to Rotarians John Glassford, and member of ROTI and good friend. The toast said that at that very moment they were at the top of Mt Kilimajaro as a club project of RC Coolamon in Australia. I just received this from John and think you might find it of interest. WOW Kilimajaro is 5895 meters (18,000 feet)
Ron
---- John Glassford <jacksflat> wrote:
>
> Just a very quick note from the New Arusha Hotel.
>
> We are ALL back off the mountain safe and sound well maybe not so sound!
>
> It was without question or argument the toughest thing any of us have
> ever done in our lives!!!!
>
> Bobby Millis will update the web site as we send him pics.
>
> http://www.coolamonrotary.com/kili/
>
> 10 out of the team of 16 made it to Uhuru Peak 5895 metres another 4
> officially to Stellar Point 5756 metres. The young lass fainted on
> the way up to the summit and was rescued but our guides and porters
> taken down 3,000 metres with oxygen. Kate O ' Neill is her name and
> her mother went down with her. She was treated for altitude sickness
> and has fully recovered.
>
> ALL are well some not as well as others but all have fully recovered
> and have gone to St Judes. I am having the day to recover I am
> totally spent and gave it my all. You should all be very proud of the
> team especially my fellow Rotarians including Craig the stubborn
> Corrigan who refused to give in and got to the highest point in
> Africa, Uhuru Peak with his twin brother's ashes.
>
> Not to be alarmist in any way but 4 climbers died last week on
> Kilimanjaro doing what we did. We also witnessed several very very
> sick climbers being taken down during our attempt. It was tough so
> tough words and photos cannot describe the feelings we all had both
> the women and men performed equaly as well as each other.
>
> I promise NO more mountains but I do have another idea!!!
>
> In the mean time we MUST get more money in the situation here re
> orphans is heart wrenching.
>
> All for now and thanks you all for the wonderful support. Please pass
> on the message to those I have not had time to include. The RFFA
> Orphan Rescue banner supplied by the RC of Nairobi was taken to Uhuru
> Point by 3 Rotarians and one future Rotarian. Photos up on the web
> site asap.
>
> I hope that you all understand why we could not call you!!!!
>
> Kind regards John Glassford
> Community Services Director & President Elect 08/09
> Rotary Club of Coolamon District 9700
> New South Wales, Australia
>
> Mount Kilimanjaro Climb 28/8/07
> http://www.coolamonrotary.com/kili/
>
> Road MAPS to Africa Web Site:
> http://www.coolamonrotary.com/maps/
>
> Chair RFFA (Australia): Rotarians Action Group Fighting AIDS.
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