October 2, 2013 There is nothing like a huge dormant volcano crater filled with animals to make for a fun day of safari. Chris Meder reports that the Kili team managed finish checking off The Big Five today, with a sighting of a rare Black Rhino down in the Crater. Yesterday they saw a couple […]
October 1, 2013 Chris Meder reports that the group has done a good job mastering the techniques of relaxation. Today they spent a second day of game viewing on the Serengeti, then tomorrow they head over to Ngorongoro Crater. The weather has been good and the critters have been cooperative, and Chris reports they have […]
September 30, 2013 Chris Meder reports that the Kili team wrapped up their climb with a nice BBQ dinner back at the hotel, and a well-deserved sleep in a soft bed. All their dirty climbing clothes go in a duffel, to be forgotten till they get home. Now, it’s time to put on the safari […]
September 28, 2013 Chris Meder called on the sat phone to say that the whole team was together on the summit. Way to go! The weather was great and they had a perfect summit morning. After their descent to Mweka Camp (about 11,000 feet), the team members are now enjoying some good food and thick […]
September 27, 2013 IMG guide Chris Meder sent this message: “The group made good progress today arriving at Barafu just after noon. The weather continues to be unsettled, with sleet turning to snow by the time we reached high camp. Short clearings showed no accumulation on the upper mountain so we should be in pretty […]
September 26, 2013 IMG guide Chris Meder reports by sat phone that the Kili team had a nice day of hiking today, first climbing the Barranco wall, then traversing below the southern glaciers. Now they have reached Karanga which is their camp for tonight. This camp (like Barranco where they stayed last night) is at […]
September 25, 2013 From: Chris Meder Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 7:17 AM To: Eric Simonson Subject: Acclimatization day to Lava Tower Eric, The team had another great day hiking from Shira camp up to Lava Tower, at almost 15,000 ft, and then back down to Barranco camp. The weather was cool and windy and […]
September 24, 2013 The Shira Plateau extends west from “Kibo” (the actual volcano) and is our team’s goal for their second day on the trail. Along the way the trees get smaller, then turn to the rocky shrubbry of the Plateau. Today the weather was good and Chris reports that the team did well. Now […]
September 23, 2013 IMG guide Chris Meder called on the sat phone from Machame Camp (about 10,000 ft) to report that they had a nice hike up through the forest today. After breakfast at the hotel in Moshi (about 2.500 ft) they loaded up the four wheel drive vehicles and headed up the slopes of […]
September 23, 2013 From: Chris Meder Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 10:06 PM To: Eric Simonson; Phil Ershler Subject: Second Kili team ready to go Eric and Phil, The team is all prepped and we’re headed out this morning. Weather is cloudy and we’re hoping for no rain. Everyone is psyched up for the climb […]
