July 15, 2018 I received a short dispatch from Phunuru this morning.  He said the team is doing well at Barafu Camp (15,400ft) and they’re all looking forward to their summit attempt in a few hours.  They’ll ‘wake up’ at 11:00PM and hit the trail at 11:30pm. If all goes as planned they’ll be on […]

July 13, 2018 We got word from Phunuru that the team had another heckuva a day on the trail today.  They enjoyed the hike and the challenge of getting up to the Lava Tower (14,500ft.) for lunch.  After lunch it was pretty much all downhill to Barranco Camp which sits at about 13,000ft., right in […]

July 12, 2018   Phunuru checked in this morning with some good news… despite the less than ideal weather yesterday, the team enjoyed great views and much better weather today on their trek up to 12,000ft at Shira Camp. Once in camp, they settled into their tents, had some tea, and explored a bit. Tomorrow […]

July 11, 2018   Things got off to a bit of a chilly & wet start on Kilimanjaro today, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of Phunuru and his team!  Despite the weather they enjoyed the hike through the jungle and made it to Machame Camp (10,000ft.) where they warmed up with some hot soup […]

July 10, 2018   Phunuru checked in this morning (his evening) reporting that all went well with the team’s gear check and that they all enjoyed the afternoon exploring Moshi. With all the ‘to dos’ done, they were able to relax and enjoy their official welcome dinner. Tomorrow the fun begins! They’ll drive to the […]

July 9, 2018 From: Brian Sent: Sunday, July 8, 2018 10:17 AM To: Tye Chapman Cc: Kilimanjaro Subject: RE: Kilimanjaro   Tye – We are back in Washington (DC) and exhausted.  But I wanted to drop a quick note to let you know how amazing our expedition was, including a very special engagement at the […]

July 6, 2018   Phunuru called in this afternoon (Seattle time) reporting that his team had an awesome day in the Ngorongoro Crater. They saw all the animals on their lists, including the elusive Rhino, though admittedly at a distance. This evening (Tanzania time) the team put an exclamation point on the day, and on […]

July 5, 2018   After celebrating the 4th of July around the campfire on the Serengeti, Phunuru Sherpa and his team woke up to a wonderful breakfast followed by an awesome day on safari.  “The animals were too many to count,” is how Phunuru described the day. Once back at their luxury safari camp, the […]

July 3, 2018 IMG Guide Phunuru Sherpa checked in from Moshi. He said the team enjoyed their hike down to the trailhead and the awaiting pizza back at the hotel. After a some pizza and a beer (or two) they settled into their rooms for showers before the big celebration dinner and summit certificate presentation. […]