July 3, 2019 Phunuru reported too much beer and too much fun as the team ended their climb of Kilimanjaro. Everyone safe and sound, 100% on top and maybe just a bit of fun in the process. Think that’s the whole package. After hiking out to Mweka Gate and signing out with the Park, everyone […]
July 1, 2019 Phunuru and team did it – 100% on top! That’s great news and the even better news is that they’re already all the way down to Millennium Camp. That’s the land of the thick air! A few hours on the trail tomorrow and they’re out. They’ll be eating barbeque and sleeping in […]
June 30, 2019 It’s time for our weekend “Kili catch upâ€. This team hasn’t missed a beat. Everyone is kicking…..tail. First, it was up the Baranco Wall and the traverse over to the Karanga Camp. Great thing with a 6 night, 7 day itinerary is that we have time to spend a night at Karanga […]
June 28, 2019 Another fun phone call from Phunuru and our Kilimanjaro team Friday morning. They said the weather was even better for their hike to Baranco today. Not sure how that’s even possible. Right now they’re starring up at the Baranco Wall. Looks intimidating but the reality is that it’s just plain fun. A little exposure, […]
June 28, 2019 Always fun to field phone calls from Phunuru when he’s guiding Kilimanjaro. “All’s well, team’s great, everything’s good†is the typical message and that was certainly the case when he called in Thursday morning, Seattle time. Of course, their day was already over as it’s 10 hours later on Kilimanjaro. Bottom line […]
June 27, 2019 First day of the Kili approach is ‘in the bag’. Machame Camp is at 10,000’, right at the upper edge of the rain forest. All’s well and the team is looking forward to Day Two, with camp at the Shira Plateau as their objective. Check out the photos Phunuru sent of the team! […]
June 26, 2019 Can it be Kilimanjaro season, again? The answer is YES. I think Kilimanjaro lead guide, Phunuru Sherpa, is spending as much time on Kilimanjaro as he does on Everest. Imagine summiting Kili with a multiple (and I mean multiple) Everest summiter? He’s not only a great climber but a great guide – […]
February 16, 2019 Phunuru reports today was the best day he’s had on safari yet, which is saying something since he’s done at least ten of our Kili climb and safari trips now. The day started with a huge migration of thousands of zebra and wildebeest coming right by their camp this morning. After that, […]
February 14, 2019 Phunuru reports that the Kilimanjaro team successfully made the transition yesterday from climber mode to safari mode. All the stinky clothes and dirty gear are safely packed away and stored for the trip home. Comfortable safari clothes are now on, and binoculars and cameras are ready. The 40 minute flight from Arusha […]
February 13, 2019 Quick report from Moshi – all is good. Great, actually. The hotel is always welcome after seven days on the trail. Showers, clean clothes, cold drinks and a big celebratory dinner with our Chagga guides is ALWAYS in order. Certificates get presented and a good time is had by all. Our bus […]
