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		<title>Siete pronti per la nuovissima Canon 1DX?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:53:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Steve Jobs 1955 &#8211; 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:03:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Design by the 19-year-old Jonathan Mak Long of Hong Kong. &#160; &#8220;Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there. And [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.edoardomelchiori.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/tribute-to-steve-apple-logo.jpg" rel="lightbox[1916]" title="tribute to steve apple logo"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1921" title="tribute to steve apple logo" src="http://www.edoardomelchiori.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/tribute-to-steve-apple-logo.jpg" alt="" width="624" height="351" /></a><br /> <em>Design by the 19-year-old <a title="Jonathan Mak" href="http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/9377189056/thanks-steve-posting-designs-like-this-one" target="_blank">Jonathan Mak</a> Long of Hong Kong.</em></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">&#8220;Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool<br /> I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven<br /> don’t want to die to get there. And yet, death is the destination we all share.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life…<br /> Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.”</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">2005 &#8211; <strong>Steve Jobs</strong></p>
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		<title>Kilimanjaro Porters Project</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:12:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This photos has been shot in various camps on the slopes of Kilimanjaro. Working around 4000 meters for a reportage of the hard conditions in which Kilimanjaro Porters work everyday. ❦ Piove ormai da una mezz’ora quando mi accorgo che le gocce di pioggia iniziano a rimbalzare sul sentiero come tante minuscole palline di ghiaccio. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;">This photos has been shot in various camps on the slopes of Kilimanjaro.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Working around 4000 meters for a reportage of the hard conditions in which Kilimanjaro Porters work everyday.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.edoardomelchiori.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/kilimanjaro_porters_01.jpg" rel="lightbox[1904]" title="Kilimanjaro Porters Project - 01"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1894" title="Kilimanjaro Porters Project - 01" src="http://www.edoardomelchiori.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/kilimanjaro_porters_01.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="486" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">❦</p>
<p>Piove ormai da una mezz’ora quando mi accorgo che le gocce di pioggia iniziano a rimbalzare sul sentiero come tante minuscole palline di ghiaccio. Il ghiaccio inizia così lentamente a fermarsi sopra il poncho che ricopre lo zaino della mia guida.</p>
<p>Tempo di arrivare alla prossima deviazione del sentiero e la neve cade copiosa su di noi mentre sento i fiocchi spostati dal vento colpire il guscio del mio cappuccio in Gore-Tex in un crepitio continuo.</p>
<p>Questa mattina quando Dullah ci ha portato il thermos per il tè in tenda erano da poco passate le sei nel campo di Karanga (4034 mslm) poi una rapida colazione, si chiude lo zaino e siamo in cammino verso il campo di Barafu (4662 mslm). E’ ormai l’ultimo giorno di avvicinamento alla vetta del Kilimangiaro.</p>
<p>Da ore camminiamo ormai oltre la soglia dei quattromila e cinquecento metri, l’aria è sempre più rarefatta mentre i polmoni lottano per cercare di estrarre quel poco ossigeno che resta a questa altitudine. Attorno a noi una distesa di sassi lavici, neri e spigolosi, si perde all’orizzonte nella nebbia soffice che si fonde con le chiazze di neve che iniziano a delinearsi sui pendii. Questo paesaggio lunare lentamente si trasforma nella mia mente in un enorme pezzo di carta vetro utilizzato per levigare un mobile in legno con la parte abrasiva scura e crespa che si consuma e lascia affiorare la morbida carta bianca e lanuginosa del supporto.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">❦</p>
<p><a href="http://www.edoardomelchiori.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/02.jpg" rel="lightbox[1904]" title="Kilimanjaro Porters Project - 02"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1899" title="Kilimanjaro Porters Project - 02" src="http://www.edoardomelchiori.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/02.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="469" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">❦</p>
<p>Posiamo ogni passo con cautela per non scivolare sulla neve; in questo momento non si possono fare errori, l’ultima pista di soccorso che abbiamo incontrato è a tre giorni di cammino alle nostre spalle e la prossima è tremila metri di sentiero sotto di noi.</p>
<p>Mentre avanziamo sul sentiero ci sorpassano a destra e a sinistra delle grosse ceste, ora di tela cerata, ora di vimini intrecciato, con sotto un enorme zaino ed ancora più in basso delle gambe. Sono i portatori del Kilimangiaro, in maggioranza di etnia Chagga, che portano al prossimo campo tutta l’attrezzatura necessaria per il trekking. Alcuni portano le tende per il campo base, altre le bombole del gas, fornelli e pentole per la cena, altri ancora ceste stracolme di verdura fresca, altri ancora tavolini e sedie per alcuni escursionisti più facoltosi che non sanno rinunciare a quel minimo di comfort per loro fondamentale per cenare in una tenda a 4662 metri di altitudine.</p>
<p>“Le sacche con le sedie sono grosse ma sono leggere” ci rassicura la nostra guida alle nostre domande “nessun portatore può portare più di 25 chili, è una regola dei ranger del parco”.<em></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">❦</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.edoardomelchiori.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/03.jpg" rel="lightbox[1904]" title="Kilimanjaro Porters Project - 03"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1900" title="Kilimanjaro Porters Project - 03" src="http://www.edoardomelchiori.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/03.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="469" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">❦</p>
<p>Sto bevendo un sorso d’acqua dalla borraccia quando mi volto all’indietro e cerco di scorgere fra la nebbia la strada che ho appena percorso ed è in questo momento che scorgo Nyame.</p>
<p>Nyame è un ragazzino che dimostra poco più di sedici anni, un viso ancora imberbe, i capelli neri corti ed ispidi. Indossa una felpa verdone da baseball con il cappuccio, dei jeans scoloriti ed un paio di logore scarpe marroni da skateboard. I lacci della scarpa sinistra si sono strappati da tempo e ne hanno preso il loro posto un paio di uno scolorito verde fluo. Da dietro il tallone fra le scarpe e l’orlo dei jeans fuoriesce l’imbottitura della tomaia delle scarpe.</p>
<p>Nyame sale il ripido sentiero piegato sotto il borsone che porta non più in equilibrio sulla testa ma poggiato fra la nuca e lo zaino che ha in spalla. Tiene il grosso peso in equilibrio con entrambe le mani arricciando il tessuto sui bordi per avere una migliore presa sul carico. Le sue scarpe da ginnastica logore con la suola completamente liscia lo fanno scivolare ad ogni passo facendogli perdere l’equilibrio. Ogni passo avanti si tramuta in due indietro in un perpetuo esercizio di equilibrio.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">❦</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.edoardomelchiori.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/04.jpg" rel="lightbox[1904]" title="Kilimanjaro Porters Project - 04"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1901" title="Kilimanjaro Porters Project - 04" src="http://www.edoardomelchiori.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/04.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="469" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">❦</p>
<p>Gli porgo il mio braccio per aiutarlo a proseguire ma lui non lo vede mentre cerca di salire uno sbalzo di roccia, piegato con la faccia rivolta verso terra, infine afferra la mia mano e passa oltre l’ostacolo. Nel chilometro che ci divide dal campo una guida di un altro gruppo gli si mette davanti e raddoppia sul posto con forza ogni passo per togliere lo strato di neve che ricopre i sassi ed aiutare Nyame a non scivolare. Nyame come camminando in campo minato poggia ad ogni passo il proprio piede su un’orma sul terreno cercando così maggiore sicurezza.</p>
<p>Ora la grossa sacca di tela che porta sulla nuca è tenuta in equilibrio da un angolo solo mentre con l’altra mano punta a terra il bastone da trekking che gli ho passato.</p>
<p>Quando arriviamo al campo Nyame poggia il suo carico davanti alla tenda dei suoi clienti. La grossa tenda gialla porta sui fianchi il logo ed il nome di uno dei più lussuosi e cari tour operator che organizzano trekking sul Kilimangiaro. I clienti che ridono e mangiano dentro la tenda hanno pagato mediamente a testa cifre oltre i $ 4,000.00. Nyame, uno degli oltre venti portatori del gruppo, oggi ha guadagnato poco meno di $ 5.00.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">❦</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">❦</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">To help please contact:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>KPAP</strong> &#8211; Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project<br /> www.kiliporters.org<br /> info@kiliporters.org</p>
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		<title>Day 8 &#8211; The conclusion of the trekking and the return to Moshi</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edoardo Melchiori</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Virtually follow day by day my steps on the ascent of Kilimanjaro via the scenic Lemosho route. Note that this is an automated scheduled post. Pictures and notes of the trip will be added after my return home (beginning of October). DAY 8 Length: 9 km Altitude: from 3100 to 1680, 1420 down &#160; Early [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;">Virtually follow day by day my steps on the ascent of Kilimanjaro via the scenic Lemosho route.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>DAY 8</strong></p>
<p><strong>Length:</strong> 9 km</p>
<p><strong>Altitude: </strong>from 3100 to 1680, 1420 down</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Early in the morning as usual after breakfast, we continue the descent down to the <strong>Mweka National Park Gate</strong>. A vehicle with tour guide will meet us at Mweka village to drive us back to the Hotel in Moshi.</p>
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		<title>Day 7 &#8211; Hardest day with the final ascent to Uhuru Peak and the descent to Mweka Hut</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;">Virtually follow day by day my steps on the ascent of Kilimanjaro via the scenic Lemosho route.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>DAY 7</strong></p>
<p><strong>Length:</strong> 5 km up to the summit and then 12 down to the camp</p>
<p><strong>Altitude: </strong>from 4600 to 5895 and then down to 3100. We climb up 1233 mt. and then 2795 mt. down.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Early morning, you will be awakened by your mountain guide for the preparation of trekking the last part of Kilimanjaro. Around 01:00am, we continue our way to the summit of <strong>Uhuru Peak at 5,985 meters</strong>. This part of the climb takes about 6 hours. At Uhuru Peak, we have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa. From the summit, we now make our descent continuing straight down to the <strong>Mweka Hut campsite at 3,100 meters</strong>. This part of the descent takes about 5 hours. Later in the evening, we enjoy our dinner and a well-earned overnight.</p>
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		<title>Day 6 &#8211; We&#8217;re preparing for the summit as we walk the South Circuit enjoying the view of Kilimanjaro</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2011 04:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;">Virtually follow day by day my steps on the ascent of Kilimanjaro via the scenic Lemosho route.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>DAY 6</strong></p>
<p><strong>Length:</strong> 5 km</p>
<p><strong>Altitude: </strong>from 4200 to 4600 we climb up 400 mt. and walk down 200 mt.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Early in the morning after having our breakfast, we leave the Karanga Valley and pass the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail (basically Mweka is a reserved route for descending from other routes such as Machame, Lemosho, Umbwe and Shira). We continue to the Barafu Hut, which is located at an altitude of 4,600 meters. You have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day.</p>
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		<title>Day 5 &#8211; Acclimatization day walking the South Circuit at around 4000 mt. around Kilimanjaro</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2011 04:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>DAY 5</strong></p>
<p><strong>Length:</strong> 5.5 km</p>
<p><strong>Altitude: </strong>from  3860 to 4200 we climb up 300 mt. and walk down 300 mt.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>After breakfast, the trail passes Barranco and continues on a steep ridge to the Barranco Wall, and thereafter the Karanga Valley (4,200m / 13,780 ft) campsite. Dinner and overnight at the Karanga Valley campsite.</p>
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		<title>Day 4 &#8211; Very long day climbing high and sleeping low to let our bodies acclimatize to the height</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;">Virtually follow day by day my steps on the ascent of Kilimanjaro via the scenic Lemosho route.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Note that <strong>this is an automated scheduled post. </strong>Pictures and notes of the trip will be added after my return home (beginning of October).</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>DAY 4</strong></p>
<p><strong>Length:</strong> 10 km</p>
<p><strong>Altitude: </strong>from 3850 to 3860 we climb up 732 mt. and walk down 641 mt.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Early morning after breakfast the trail takes us to Shira Plateau, we continue to the east, passing the crossroads towards the peak of Kibo. As we continue, our direction changes to the South East towards the Lava Tower there will be a little bit of challenges attempting this tower. Shortly after the tower, we come to the second junction which brings us up to the Arrow Glacier at an altitude of 4,876 meters. We now continue down to the Barranco Hut at an altitude of 3,860 meters. Here we rest, enjoy dinner, and overnight. Although you end the day at the same elevation as when you began, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day.</p>
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		<title>Day 3 &#8211; A very scenic day walking through the Shira Plateau heading to Shira Camp 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 04:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>DAY 3</strong></p>
<p><strong>Length:</strong> 10 km</p>
<p><strong>Altitude: </strong>from 3500 to 3850 we climb up 400 mt. and walk down 100 mt. We gain 350 mt.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>After breakfast, a gentle walk across the plateau leads to Shira 2 camp on moorland meadows by a stream. A variety of walks are available on the Plateau making this an excellent acclimatization day. Dinner and overnight at the Shira 2 campsite.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>DAY 2</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>Length:</strong> 8 km</p>
<p><strong>Altitude: </strong>from 2750 to 3500, we gain about 750 mt.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Early morning after breakfast, we continue as the trail gradually steepens and enters the giant heather moorland zone. Several streams are crossed then it gains the Shira ridge at about 3600m and drops gently down to Shira 1 camp located by a stream on the Shira Plateau. Dinner and overnight at Shira 1 campsite.</p>
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