February 20, 2013 The latest (and last) report from Tanzania includes a busy but rewarding day for Team Kili yesterday. Jenni Fogle says that the team enjoyed some great wildlife viewing in Ngorongoro Crater after visiting Olduvai Gorge and one of the local Massai villages. It was a full day but the team rolled into […]
February 19, 2013 Jenni called from the Serengeti where she was experiencing a fantastic sunset from the vantage of the private IMG safari “glamping†camp. The team enjoyed a gourmet meal prepared by the camp staff and will shortly be bedding down for the evening in their cozy cots for some peaceful sleep under the […]
February 17, 2013 Kilimanjaro team will enjoy showers and a big dinner tonight. Flying to the Serengeti tomorrow. Phil Ershler
February 16, 2013 IMG guide Jenni Fogle called on the sat phone to report that 11 of 12 of her team were able to reach Uhuru Peak, the top of Africa! She said it was quite cold and windy today, and that they were very glad they had their warm parkas with them. After the […]
February 15, 2013 Weather’s good, team’s good, high camp is good and it’s game day. Nice thing about spending 6 nights/7 days on the mountain is that the team has a fairly short day going to high camp at Barafu and they arrive just after noon. Gives them plenty of time to pack, eat and […]
February 14, 2013 From: Michael Marker Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 7:01 AM To: Eric Simonson Subject: Which way to the summit? Â All is well at Karanga camp. Everyone sends love to their families for Valentine’s Day. Â -Mike Marker
February 13, 2013 Lead IMG guide Jenni Fogle called in from Barranco Camp after the team enjoyed some better weather today. Jenni reports that everyone is very strong and doing well with the altitude so far. Plus she says that they’re just a fun crew to hang out with. This bodes well for the team […]
February 12, 2013 Jenni Fogle checked in at 5:50am PST (4:50pm Kili time) to report that the team had reached Shira Camp and all are doing great. They had good weather for the hike today, just missing the light rain that has just started to fall. All are snug in their tents for now and […]
February 11, 2013 IMG guide Jenni Fogle reports that the team had a great first day on the trail. Starting from Moshi, they rode up in jeeps to the Machame Gate (about 6000 feet). Then, they had a nice 4000 foot climb up through the forest to the first camp, arriving a little after 4pm, […]
February 11, 2013 IMG guide Jenni Fogle reports that the February 9 Kili team arrived on schedule and that everyone is ready to climb. Good news, as some of the team flying from the Northeast USA had to divert to other cities due to the big snowstorm. Yesterday a number of the members, spearheaded by […]
