July 10, 2024
uly Kili team at Machame Camp (Ang Jangbu)
Kili climbers in the forest on the way to Machame Camp (Phunuru Sherpa)
Kili climbers loading up for the Machame Gate trailhead (Ang Jangbu)
Ang Jangbu reports the team made a clean getaway this morning, heading for the Machame Gate and the trailhead. Upon arriving at the Gate, they did the mandatory permit checks with the Park Rangers. Loads were distributed to the Chagga porter team and it was time to hit the trail for the hike up through the forest zone to the Machame Camp. It took the team about 6 hours (including breaks) of forest hiking to reach the camp, located near the treeline at a little below 10,000 feet elevation. So far so good!