Moonlit Glacier, Kibo

We had a beautiful moonlit night for our climb, which we began at 1 AM. Both my guide and I brought Petzl headlamps, but didn't need them. The sky was clear above, and the lights of Moshi could be seen below. The climb was much easier than I expected, and I passed the others on the way up, arriving at the rim around 4:30 AM, even after some long cigarette breaks (for my guide). The bright moonlight on the glaciers near Stella Point created a beautiful scene few climbers got to see. (2/28/97)

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Copyright © Scott Yost, 1997

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