July 4, 2013 IMG guide Sheldon Kerr reports:  “Headed out for safari day 2.  All good.  GREAT camp, cook, and guides.  In the lap of luxury!” Happy 4th of July! Eric Simonson

July 3, 2013   It may be only 140 miles by air from Arusha to Seronera Airstrip in the middle of the Serengeti, but it is like going back in time.  Now you are surrounded by the rolling grasslands of this amazing ecosystem, as far as the eye can see, and there is a primeval […]

July 2, 2013   IMG guide Sheldon Kerr reports that the team successfully completed their Kili climb today with the descent down through the forest from Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate, where they were picked up and transported to the hotel in Moshi.  Everyone is doing well and are celebrating tonight with a BBQ and […]

July 1, 2013   We just heard from Sheldon Kerr where she reports another triumphant ascent of Mt. Kilimanjaro.  The team put in a great effort today and 10 out of 11 climbers made it to Uhuru Peak.  Everyone is doing very well after their hard work and are on their way to Mweka Camp […]

June 29, 2013 IMG guide Sheldon Kerr called from the top of the Barranco Wall to report the team were all together and doing well. The weather was great and they were having a very nice day. Leaving the Barranco Camp, they had climbed the steep trail up the wall, and were getting ready to […]

June 28, 2013 IMG guide Sheldon Kerr and her team called in from Barranco camp where the team brings a good report.  Their trek today involved about eight hours of walking to move from Shira Camp (12,000’) to over 14,500’ on their acclimatization hike after which they finished off the day by arriving at Barranco […]

June 27, 2013 Sheldon Kerr checked in to report that the team had reached Shira Camp and everyone is doing great.  The weather was cooperative as they hiked out of the forest and into the zone of “weird plants” on the Shira Plateau.    Tomorrow they’ll head to Barranco camp.  Everyone extends greetings to their […]

June 25, 2013   IMG guide Sheldon Kerr reports that the Kili team had a good day today.  After a team meeting to get things rolling, they headed into the town of Moshi to check out the local scene.  They walked around town a bit, visited the market, and stopped off at the Kilimanjaro Porter […]

June 24, 2013   IMG guide Sheldon Kerr checked in from Moshi, Tanzania at the foot of Kilimanjaro to say that she and the rest of the IMG June Kili team managed to fly halfway around the world without losing any luggage.  That’s the way to start the trip!  Right now everyone is off to […]

February 26, 2013 Bragging about family’s OK once in a while, right?  A couple of years ago, my cousin, Lew (Hook) Ershler, went with me to climb Kilimanjaro.  As usual, we had a great trip.  And, as usual, the entire team was extraordinarily impressed by the work done and friendship shown by our entire Chagga […]