Pathology volunteering (and playing) in Kijabe kenya : Hell's gate

We actually took this hike the first weekend but are just getting around to posting now. Posting somewhat problematic between internet connection and having to downsize photos. Nadia has taken on task of photo choosing/downsizing and Rochelle taks of writing... so blame her for any spelling errors.

Internet is interesting actually. For 1000 Kenya shillings (about $12) we bought a sim card which one loads via a phone, then puts into a small modem which the gives internet access via cell phone service. It works pretty well.... most of the time. Though connection can be slow; it won't allow downloading or uploading of videos.

Hell's gate is a slot canyan about an hour drive over pothole filled roads from Kijabe down into rift valley, past Mt. Longonant and into park. On entering the park we say herds of Zebra, Impala, some other kind of antelope and tons of warthogs, baby warthogs and baboons.

On the way. Beautiful scenery heading down into rift valley.

Antelope and Impala.

Impala

Notice the bike on the rock. I don't know why I can't get these pictures to load rotated. I give up!

Mom's becoming quite the climber! Unfortunately still can't rotate the photos. Philip (our guide and driver) was QUITE encouraging. And of course at one point told us we couldn't turn back now!

There's hot water on them thar rocks! A hot spring above drains onto the rocks. Good thing. It was quite a scramble getting down to that area and at the first hot springs Rochelle had to stand under the draining water for a while. Got camera and hair wet (and kind of gross!)

Washing our hands. We didn't drink this water, but have been drinking the water in the house without any trouble. So far anyway.

Philip insisted Nadia climb the tree

Babboons

Got through that climb!

At the top of the ridge

We made it! Hot, dusty and tired (and still have Crescent lake to go). Notice Mom's injury. She fell towards the end; too relaxed after having made it through all the hard parts!