July 10, 2012 IMG guide Dan Zokaitas reports by sat phone that the team has now crossed the Plateau and is at the foot of New Zealand Pass. Tomorrow they will climb up and over the Pass, and drop down into the Mt Carstensz Base Camp. Weather has been good and the views have been […]
July 9, 2012 Greg called this afternoon from 14000’. Not terrible but not good enough to head up. The crew continues to hang in there. Fun fact – the NPS just flew the last of their loads out from 14K for the season. May be time for the NPS to head home but not the […]
July 9, 2012 Eben was able to get out a short email today from the Machame Camp at 10,000’ on the slopes of Kilimanjaro. Here were his ‘bullet points’: Team great All healthy Six hours to camp Relaxed pace Good guys Super dinner Taking pictures of the milky way Rainy in the morning Glorious sun […]
July 8, 2012 Eben’s ready for round two. His second group for the season has arrived and with all gear in tow. Sunday was spent packing and touring Moshi. A visit to and an opportunity to support the Porter Assistance Program based in Moshi, some milk shakes and a bit of shopping were all in […]
July 8, 2012 …It’s also a necessity at times while on an expedition. If you don’t have the ability to wait, it’s hard to be a good expedition climber. So, Greg and team are hanging. Lots of snow on Sunday with a good amount of wind. Forecast is still not for bluebird weather so more […]
July 8, 2012 IMG guide Dan Zokaites reports by sat phone that the team completed their third day in the forest, and that it was the toughest yet. They did 7.7 miles on the map in 9 hours of hiking, with 5000 ft gained and 2000 ft lost! At the end of the day they […]
July 7, 2012 Greg and team have been making steady and careful progress. They did the smart thing and took a rest day after their ‘back carry’. No reason to rush. And, an extra day/night at 14,000’ can only help with the acclimatization process. On the 6th, the crew did a carry up the fixed […]
July 7, 2012 IMG guides Jason Edwards and Dan Zokaites report that the team and porters are heading into the jungle. The overland route to Carstensz will take 5 days and is very rugged hiking, so this will be a big challenge. Long days on the trail, tropical heat, mud, rickety bridges, wading streams…in the […]
July 6, 2012 Eben Reckord reports that the team had another great day today with more game viewing on the Serengeti, then a drive to Ngorongoro Crater with a stop at Olduvai Gorge en route. Tonight they enjoyed a big bonfire on the rim of the Crater, and their Maasai camp helpers joined in for […]
July 5, 2012 IMG guide Jason Edwards reports on the sat phone that after a one day delay in Timika waiting for the flights, today the team successfully flew in to Sugapa. This is good news, and they are now on their way. They will be hiring their porters there, and then heading out into […]
