July 19, 2013 Safari finished yesterday afternoon. A couple of our climbers followed Sheldon and her mom to Amsterdam as they headed home. Others are moving forward with travel plans as they more slowly work their way back to the States. A great time had by all with 100% on the summit. Just great. We’ll […]
July 17, 2013 Fun hearing from Sheldon. Messages are short and sweet. Today’s voice said – “All fine. Logistics are great and the food is amazing. Watch a group of hyenas take down a baby wildebeest today. Group doing great.â€Â Nothing else to add. Phil Ershler
July 15, 2013 Safari has begun. About a 50 minute flight took the crew out to the Serengeti. Fun to see the terrain from the air on the way in and drive across it on the way out. Anyhow, Sheldon’s comment was “tons of cats eating different thingsâ€. Those things, of course, being other […]
July 13, 2013 Sheldon call at 1 a.m. Pacific time this morning to tell that 100% of the team were standing on the summit of Kilimanjaro. And, that included her mom! Still lots of works remains. About 3 hours for the descent to Barafu camp, some repacking, clothes changing and lunch, and then it’s time […]
June 12, 2013 “At Barafu. Weather’s fine and everyone doing well, and my mom’s killing it. Leaving for the summit at midnight.†I love Sheldon’s calls – right to the point and everything we need to know. Phil Ershler
July 11, 2013 “Team doing great. Nice day going into Karanga camp. Chicken with fries for dinner. Weather still nice.â€Â This was the conversation I just had with IMG Senior Guide, Sheldon Kerr, from Karanga Camp at around 13,500’ on the slopes of Kilimanjaro. That’s pretty much all we need to know. Oh yah, […]
July 10, 2013 Short and to the point sat phone call from Sheldon today. The team completed their climb up to 14,500’ and then headed down to the Baranco Camp at 13K. Weather good, everyone feeling well so no issues. That’s all we needed to hear. Tomorrow is Karanga Camp. The morning starts off with […]
July 9, 2013 12,500 ft at Shira Camp on the Shira Plateau. Good day had by all. They’re getting higher now but everyone seems to be handling the altitude well. Sheldon’s voice message was short and sweet – Shira with everyone and everyone doing fine. That works for us. Tomorrow is up, around and […]
July 8, 2013 First day is done. 4000 vertical feet completed and the team is at Machame Camp, elevation about 10,000 ft. They are right at the tree line tonight. Views of the stars and the mountain should be fairly spectacular tonight, with an impressive sunset and sunrise in the morning. And, tomorrow’s a […]
July 8, 2013 Sheldon emailed last night to let us know her second team has arrived. They’re packed, gear has been checked and they’re ready to go. There was time yesterday to visit the market in Moshi. Next check in should be after Sheldon and crew have reached Machame Camp at 10,000 ft. This first […]
