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Oct302010

At the summit of Kilimanjaro

The old man made it!

Uhuru Peak, Kilimanjaro, Thursday, October 28, 6:20 AM. 19,341 feet.

It's not the the ascent that hurts; it's the long drop to the bottom.

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Reader Comments (14)

Congratulations!!!!

October 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterSteve Johnson

Great work!

October 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterCharlie A. Roy

Congratulations, Doug! What an awesome experience and accomplishment! Thanks for always inspiring all of us to do amazing things!

October 30, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterjamie camp

I am so impressed! What an accomplishment. Please share more pics.

October 30, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterjoycevalenza

Plain and simple, you rock. Now why can't I get myself out of bed to walk for 30 minutes around my neighborhood?!

October 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterScott McLeod

Great job, Honey! The view is fantastic, and you don't look cold at all!

October 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAnnie

Great work, Doug. Looks like you'll do about anything to get out of work around here. :-)

I'm jealous!

October 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterDarren Draper

Congratulations.

Now I want to do it!

October 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterStephen Downes

How very, very thrilling! Congratulations.

October 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterDonna DesRoches

It was worth the wait to see this photo. Congratulations.

October 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterPaul C

Good on ya, Doug! Keep heading for the heights! (and please do watch the trail back down)

October 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterKaty Manck

You are ever an inspiration! Any mountain can be climbed .... not to mention that blogging is possible ANYWHERE!)

October 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJacquie Henry

Congratulations Doug! I'm so pleased for you. Now I can really brag when I say "I know Doug Johnson." Good for you!

Mary

November 1, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMary

19,341 feet . . . WOW! Congratulations! We're looking forward to seeing you at the NCSLMA conference in WInston-Salem, NC, later this weeki!

November 1, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJackie

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