September 21, 2017 Dustin called in again with more great news. The team was able to spot 4 of the Big 5 again today. If you’re counting, the Big 5 are the elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo and rhino. They saw all but the rhino on both days. Dustin said they’re saving the rhino for […]
September 20, 2017 Dustin checked in reporting all is well on the Serengeti. He and his team caught their flight out of Arusha and enjoyed the scenic flight which flew them directly over Ngorongoro Crater, their destination in a couple days. Once back on terra firma they jumped into the 4wd vehicles and were immediately […]
September 19, 2017 IMG Guide Dustin Balderach checked in from the hotel in Moshi, reporting all is well. He and his team finished up the descent of their climb in good form, took some celebratory photos at the Mweka Gate, then jumped in the awaiting 4WD vehicles and we’re back at the hotel in […]
September 18, 2017 Dustin called in late last night to report that he and 100% if his team summited Kilimanjaro! More importantly, Dustin called in just a few minutes ago to report that everybody made it safely down to Mweka Camp. The air continues to get thicker from here on out! Tomorrow, they’ll continue down […]
September 17, 2017 Dustin checked in from Barafu Camp (aka High Camp) at 15,000ft. on Kilimanjaro. He reports that the team crushed the last leg of the climb and are set and ready for summit day. They’ll wake up around midnight, eat some breakfast, and hit the trail. It’ll be a long day, but sunrise […]
September 16, 2017 Another great day on Kilimanjaro! Dustin checked in by satellite phone this morning (Pacific Time) reporting that he and his team had a blast climbing the Barranco Wall today. It was nice and cool this morning with some good cloud cover which made for good climbing conditions. Once on top of […]
September 15, 2017 Another great day on the trail, is how Dustin described today. He said this team is super strong which means they’re able to enjoy every aspect of the climb. Two big highlights today, the Lava Tower and their sighting of the elusive Eland antelope. At close to 8 hours, it was a […]
September 14, 2017 The Zone Of Weird Plants is a very memorable place for a lot of Kilimanjaro climbers, and for this team it was no exception. Dustin said they took their time today, taking advantage of the good weather and any photo opportunity that presented itself. Even with all the photo stops it […]
September 13, 2017 IMG Senior Guide Dustin Balderach checked in from Machame Camp on Kilimanjaro reporting all is well! As planned, the team hopped in the 4wd vehicles after breakfast for their drive through the coffee and banana farms to the Kilimanjaro Entrance Station which sits at about 6000ft. Once checked in they were […]
September 12, 2017 More good news from Tanzania. Dustin checked in again today to report that the team enjoyed a great (and efficient) day in Moshi. Gear checks & duffel bag weigh-ins went smoothly which allowed the team to explore Moshi a bit and take care of a few errands. What errands you ask, well […]
