Three weeks until our East African trip, and we (Heather, Maria, Tim) have been completing a number of day walks with weighted packs on the weekends, to try and prepare in some way for the ascent. Along with known areas, we are also investigating new areas of the Niagara escarpment and Bruce Trail we had not seen before. Dundas Valley, Crawford Lake, Rattlesnake Point, Kelso, Scotsdale Farm, Mono Cliffs and Boyne Valley. Spectacular scenery and rugged terrain in places, but also lots and lots and lots of mosquitoes ! We are sure though that our challenge will really be the altitude, and we have added a day to the regular Lemosho Route up the mountain to add to the acclimatization time.