January 2, 2013
Kilimanjaro and Mawenzi at sunset from near the JRO airport (Eric Simonson)
Ang Jangbu reports from Kilimanjaro airport that the final day of the safari went smoothly and that everyone made their flight connections. They started with a 7:30am departure from Ngorongoro crater, then headed back to Arusha for lunch, repacking, and some shopping, and finally continued on to JRO airport later in the afternoon. Most of the team head for home while a few of them are heading to the beach (Zanzibar!). Ang Jangbu Sherpa will be traveling back to Kathmandu, where he will be getting ready for the IMG Everest programs starting in March. Despite hitting some bad weather on the climb, it sounds like a great trip. Well done team!
Eric Simonson