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Harvard dominated the field events. The field events netted 41 of the Crimson’s 60 points on the day, as it posted winners in everything save for the pole vault...
...pounds in small backpacks. And then we were off. The first few hours took us on a gentle path through dense forest. The going was easy, though Michael, our guide, constantly reminded us to take it slowly and allow our bodies to acclimatize. The Swahili word for slow is ?pole? (poh-lay), and that became the buzzword for the rest of the climb. Slow and steady really does win the race. The track became steeper the higher we climbed and by mid afternoon, a light drizzle began to fall. We set up camp at 9700 feet, in a rocky bush...
...rising, at around 7a.m. Michael, our guide, embraced us and pointed to the summit about an hour's walk around the rim. A few slakes of water and we set off again. Even walking a few steps was difficult. I would prop myself on my walking pole, find a rock 20 feet ahead, and aim for that point. And so I teetered on. At the summit, a signpost details Africa's highest peak. Some 20 people were already there. Reaching the top is an emotional moment. Some people cried. Friends hugged. Everything's a blur. A few photos...
...Pole Vault: 1. Ryan Cahill...
...Pole Vault: 1. Courtney Maclaren...