The 15 Wales captains prepare to depart from the Vale Hotel in south Wales for Heathrow
Robert Norster suffers withdrawal symptoms ahead of his 10 days in male company
Current Wales coach Warren Gatland makes it to the bus in time
Robert Howley and Robert Jones lead the way from the plane at Kilimanjaro International Airport
But problems strike as Emyr Lewis is left awaiting news on his delayed luggage
But the bags eventually arrive where they are needed to allow the climb to start
The captains and their fellow adventurers line up ahead of the climb's first steps
And the walkers soon kick up dust as they set off on day one
At the end of the first day, Garin Jenkins prepares to set up camp
Day two of the captain's climb and former Wales skippers Paul Thorburn, Scott Gibbs and Andy Thomas in front of their ultimate destination - the top of Kilimanjaro
The fourth day of the climb and the peak of Kilimanjaro is definitely getting closer
Wales coach Warren Gatland pauses for a breather and a picture amongst the clouds
The party reach Gilman's Point near the top of Kilimanjaro on the fifth day of the climb. Michael Owen, Andy Moore, Garin Jenkins, Robert Jones and Bleddyn Bowen (left-to-right) celebrate
Target achieved! The Captains' Climb team celebrate reaching the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa at 19,334 ft
And they're back... ex-Wales captain Bleddyn Bowen bids farewell to Wales coach Warren Gatland on the party's return to Wales
BBC rugby commentator Eddie Butler and ex-Wales lock Robert Norster enjoy a fond farewell on their return home
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