August 9, 2018 Phunuru checked in this morning (his evening) reporting that all continues to go well with his private climb on Kilimanjaro! The trail took them to the Lava Tower for lunch today. Most teams find a nice spot in the sun near the base of the Lava Tower to enjoy lunch. Some teams […]

August 8, 2018   Another great day on the trail today is what Phunuru said when he checked in this morning.  They enjoyed some cloud cover which kept things reasonably cool today.  Clouds typically build up throughout the day and then dissipate in the evening, hopefully giving the team some nice views of the mountain […]

August 7, 2018 IMG Guide Phunuru Sherpa checked in from Machame Camp (10,000ft.) on Kilimanjaro. It was an absolutely perfect day on the trail.  They were the first team through the Machame Gate and the first team into camp. The time in the jungle was a nice contrast to the views they enjoyed once they […]

August 6, 2018 Phunuru checked in from Moshi reporting that his private Kilimanjaro Team arrived with all their gear and are officially ready to go! The gear checks were quick, giving them some time to explore Moshi and fine tune their packs & duffels for the upcoming climb. They’ll have breakfast at the hotel tomorrow […]

August 1, 2018   Phunuru checked in from our Serengeti Wilderness Camp. The team had a great flight from Arusha to the Serengeti where they were picked up and immediately immersed in all things wildlife. Right off the bat they saw elephants, zebra, wildebeest and a pride of lions. Not a bad start to a […]

July 31, 2018   Phunuru checked in this afternoon reporting that he and his team arrived safely back at the hotel in Moshi and enjoyed a nice lunch followed by some well deserved showers. The afternoon was spent relaxing followed by some life maintenance (emails, repacking, beer, etc.). The team came back together in the […]

July 30, 2018   I received two phone calls from Phunuru overnight, the first call came from the summit of Kilimanjaro, and the second call came in when they all had arrived safely back at camp. Today’s climb wasn’t without it’s obstacles. The weather was, how should I put it, ‘less than ideal’. As you […]

July 29, 2018   Short and sweet message from Phunuru today… “All is well here at Barafu Camp. We’re leaving at midnight for the summit. I’ll call you in the morning.” I think Phunuru’s photos paint a little better picture. Tye Chapman

July 28, 2018   Moving from Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp is a relatively short day, but there’s one big objective that needs to be tackled right out of camp, the Barranco Wall. When Phunuru checked in, he said that his team cruised up and over the Barranco Wall in good form and really enjoyed […]