July 3, 2016 We heard from Charlotte this morning (Seattle time) and sounds like her second trip is off to another good start. Her morning email is below. As Charlotte begins the Kilimanjaro Expedition with her second group, IMG and she would like to congratulate and thank all the members of her first team one […]
July 1, 2016 Charlotte touched base this morning to say simply – “All’s good here”! The team enjoyed Olduvai Gorge and a great tour of Ngorongoro Crater. They even saw the elusive black rhino. By my count, that wraps up the Big Five (do a quick Google, if you don’t know). They are spending […]
June 29, 2016 We spoke with Charlotte today from the Serengeti. The safari has begun. Biggest problem with the flight from Arusha was making sure the elephant weren’t too close to the runway as they landed. It’s a bit of extra effort to go all the way out to the Serengeti but an airplane makes […]
June 28, 2016 Charlotte checked in this morning, Pacific time. Word was that the team is back at their hotel in Moshi and they’re actually clean again. No small feat! All the climbing gear is now stuffed into one duffel bag that they won’t bother opening again until they’re home. It’s time for their celebratory dinner, […]
June 27, 2016 Charlotte checked in from the summit and then again from Mweka Camp this morning. “Gorgeous climb, no wind, we arrived at Stella Point just as the sun was rising.â€Â The team went on the Uhuru Peak (19,340’). They are now back down to Mweka Camp and can take a nice deep breath […]
June 26, 2016 Charlotte checked in from Barafu Camp (15,000’) this evening. The Team had a great day moving up the mountain today and with our itinerary, they had all afternoon to rest and prepare for the night ahead of them. A good dinner with the summit talk, weather looks fantastic and Charlotte is excited […]
June 25, 2016 Charlotte checked in from Karanga Camp (13,500’) after a beautiful day on Kilimanjaro. Blue skies and warm weather for the team as they climbed through the Barranco Wall. The team is feeling great and moving well; so well that they had lunch in camp! Tomorrow is another short day in preparation […]
June 24, 2016 Anyone who is in the mountains long enough gets to celebrate a birthday up there. I remember one of my birthdays spent on Denali at 11,000’ digging out of a snowstorm and sharing a Toblerone candy bar with my tent mate. It is Charlotte Austin’s birthday today on Kilimanjaro at Barranco Camp […]
June 23, 2016 The Kilimanjaro Team broke out of the forest and onto the Shira Plateau today and the clouds parted. This was their first look at the mountain this trip. “We saw the mountain for the first time today. It looks so fun!â€Â Charlotte checked in from the Shira Camp (12,000’) with relatively dry […]
June 22, 2016 Our Kili Team just finished up spaghetti and meatballs with a delicious marinara at Machame Camp. The team is doing great in spite of the rain they got today. They were protected by the jungle and, in Charlotte’s words, “all the colors of Gore-Tex.”  Getting on the trail after those long flights […]
