November 8, 2027 Today our Ecuador Team hiked up Fuya Fuya (in a bit of fog) for additional acclimatization, in preparation for the coming days. This is a mandatory and critical step prior to attempting the upcoming major high altitude peaks! Topping out at 13,986 feet, Fuya Fuya (from Kichwa word fuyu meaning “cloud”) is […]
November 7, 2026 IMG Guide Romulo Cardenas checked in to update us on the Ecuador Volanoes team! After perusing the famous Otavalo market, the IMG team hiked around Cuicocha, a crater lake at the base of Cotacachi Volcano (dormant stratovolcano). Sunday’s plan is to hike to the top of Fuya Fuya (13,986′), then on to […]
November 6, 2026 Ecuador team members arrived safely to Quito and have begun touring the historical sites of Old Town Quito. They kicked it all off with a hike above Quito and this afternoon will be spent visiting local museums, beautiful cathedrals and other landmarks. Tonight they’ll settle in Otavalo, home of the famous indigenous […]
September 22, 2026 Max Bond checked in and sent some photos from the summit climb yesterday. The team was in the clouds for most of the way, but once they reached Stella Point on the crater rim, it was perfectly clear! This morning the team enjoyed a nice hike down from Millenium Camp to Mweka […]
September 21, 2026 IMG leader Max Bond reports that 100% of the team reached Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa (19,341 feet, 5,895 metres)! They started climbing at midnight and reached Stella Point on the crater rim at dawn. From there it was another 40 minutes to the highest point, Uhuru Peak. On the […]
September 19, 2026 Max Bond reports that the team made it up to Barafu Camp (15,000 feet) in good shape and are doing well. They enjoyed a nice cooked lunch from our Chagga cook team, then spent the afternoon resting, hydrating, and preparing for tomorrow. After an early supper it was time to hit the […]
September 19, 2026 Max reports that the team had a great day today. The weather cleared up nicely and there was a little snow up near the summit from the rain yesterday. After departing the Barranco Camp at 13,000 feet the team ascended the steep trail up the Barranco Wall to the gorgeous viewpoint below […]
September 18, 2026 Max Bond reports that today was challenging, as they hit new personal altitude records for most of the team and they also had some rain in the afternoon. The day started sunny as they departed Shira Camp, but along the way clouds filled in. At about 14,000 feet the trail forks, with […]
September 17, 2026 Today the team departed the forest zone just above the Machame Camp and tackled the rugged terrain leading up to the Shira Plateau. Now they are in the alpine moorland zone, with the peculiar plants that only exist in this area. The trail is steep and rocky, and the views just keep […]
September 16, 2026 Max Bond reports that the crew had a nice hike today, and everyone is ensconced at Machame Camp. After driving to the park entrance station at Machame Gate, they got checked in with the rangers, connected with our local Chagga team, and then started the climb. The first day is almost entirely […]
