June 9, 2014 The photo shows Denise and Dylan yesterday afternoon at Machame Camp. Good job, team. I spoke with IMG Senior Guide, Craig John, earlier today. He was reporting in from Camp 2 – Shira Camp. Located at about 12,500 ft., if skies clear this evening they will have a great full-on view of […]
June 8, 2014 Denise, her son Dylan and IMG Senior Guide Craig John are OFF. Already checked in at the Machame Gate and they’re headed up. Sleeping tonight at Machame Camp, elevation 10,000 ft. Dylan ‘s working on a big charity project so we want to wish him well with his fund raising efforts. Stayed […]
April 9, 2014 For many folks in the US, this past winter was long and super cold. That’s typical of many of our guides as well, but they seem to make the best of even the hardest winters. We recently caught up with IMG guide Craig John to hear how he faired the winter in […]
February 28, 2014 Jenni Fogle and team are now safely home and already sharing tales of their adventure with family and friends after another successful ascent of Kilimanjaro and authentic Serengeti safari. We wish each member a hearty “welcome home†and hope to see them again in the Mountains. Great job team! Looking to […]
February 18, 2014 Jenni Fogle called from Serengeti to report a great day on safari. They watched a lion stalking wart hogs, and saw a ton of elephants and giraffes and other animals. She said they had a brief thundershower in the afternoon that cooled things down a bit. Tomorrow they head to Ngorongoro Crater. […]
February 17, 2014 IMG guide Jenni Fogle called from the Serengeti to check in from their first camp on their safari. She said that their 45 minute flight from Arusha went smoothly and that on the way from the airstrip to the camp they saw lions feasting on a recent kill and a leopard napping […]
February 15, 2014 IMG guide Jenni Fogle called on the sat phone to report that the entire team reached the summit of Kilimanjaro this morning. They experienced some inclement weather during their nightime climb, but kept plugging away and by dawn the conditions had improved and they had a nice summit, though a bit cold […]
February 14, 2014 It’s time. Jenni called from Barafu Camp (high camp) this morning, Seattle time. Packing done – check. Dinner and hydrating done – check. The gang’s trying to catch a bit of sleep prior to their 11 pm (Tanzania time) wake up call. Pole, Pole is the mantra for the day. The route […]
February 13, 2014 Jenni Fogle and the Kilimanjaro crew have been working their way up the mountain over the last few days. They’ve moved from Barranco camp (a personal favorite) up over the Barranco Wall to Karanga camp where they are now getting some shut eye. The smiles on each face are a sign of […]
February 11, 2014 IMG Senior Guide, Jenni Fogle, just called in from Shira Camp, about 12,300 ft., on the side of Kilimanjaro. This is the first camp where we get a full, unobstructed view of the mountain. She said the team’s doing great, having fun and are tucked into their tents for the night. The […]
