NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Martina Navratilova had to retreat while climbing the highest peak in Africa after the feeling of malaise, charity sports, it has been climbing for the said Friday.
54 Tennis legend was assisted by the Kilimanjaro carriers and push the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre for assessment. The climbing 27-person team Navratilova has met with heavy snow and fog from the beginning of the rise of the 19,340 feet (5,895 m) mountain Monday.
Navratilova was "in good spirits" but disappointed to leave the mountain, said sports charity.
"Time is a little better, but the situation becomes tougher and tougher," Navratilova wrote in a blog posting Thursday.
"It seems to be constantly steep and that we have begun to address the highest point, 4,500 metres (14,765 feet) above sea level, pure fatigue sets in the majority of the group, and with heavy legs and chests pounding due to a lack of oxygen, each step becomes an effort," she wrote.
Navratilova, who won 18 Grand Slam singles told the Associated Press last weekend ever mounted over 12,000 feet. Residents of Aspen, Colorado told AP that she was "petrified" did not reach the Summit "" because then the world know.""
Navratilova was climbing the mountain to raise funds and awareness for the Laureus Sport for good foundation. The rest of the team will continue to rise and is expected to reach the Summit of Saturday.
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