Mulanje hike (photo album)

I climbed up Mount Mulanje 2 weeks ago with a group of Canadians. It was a great 3-day hike but we were in the clouds for most of it. Which also meant we weren't able to climb the peak we were planning to (Sapitwa) because we didn't want to join our French-Brazillian friend who at the time was 5 days missing and is still missing to date (UPDATE: body found, Aug.5, and here). Instead we climbed up Chambe Peak (Google Earth waypoint), which is a very impressive looking piece of rock (when you can see it that is). We were in the clouds all day so even when it was steep, it seemed less scary with all the white fluffy clouds around us. But the last ascent to the top ended up being too steep and dangerous so we had to stop just shy of the top. But in all, it was a very good climb. And to think that some people run up and down the mountain in under 3 hours during the Porter's Race in July... unbelievable!

Anyway, some pictures of our hike in this online album. (39 photos)