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 […]
February 9, 2013 IMG guide Jenni Fogle reports that the team wrapped up a great safari with an overnight visit to Ngorongoro Crater. This famous Tanzanian Park has a large population of animals living in the old volcano. The team camped near the rim, at over 8000 feet, and were treated to an evening campfire […]
February 5, 2013 IMG guide Jenni Fogle reports that the Kili team wrapped up the climb with their big celebration dinner back in Moshi,  then caught the flight to Serengeti the next day. Sounds like the animal viewing has been excellent so far, including the elusive leopard which made a guest appearance (this is the […]
February 4, 2013 You come down from 7 days/6 nights on the mountain and then it’s a cold, adult beverage, showers, a change of clothes and then a nice, sit-down dinner. Jenni sent this photo last night of a seriously happy group. Phil Ershler
February 2, 2013 IMG Senior Guide, Jenni Fogle, called in on Friday, February 1, to let us know that her entire team and she were standing on the summit of Kilimanjaro. Way to go! She also reported a light dusting of snow on the ground which made for a simply beautiful morning. What a great […]
January 31, 2013 IMG guide Jenni Fogle reports that after a couple days of afternoon rain, the team had dry weather today for the spectacular hike over the Barranco Wall and below the glaciers. Now they are enjoying a beautiful evening at Karanga Camp (about 13,000 ft). The plan for tomorrow is to get an […]
January 30, 2013 After a great day acclimatizing with a hike up to about 14,500’, the Kilimanjaro team has rolled into Barranco camp at 13,000’. Today they hiked from Shira camp and enjoyed a nice view of Lava Tower along the way. They will be heading up the Barranco Wall in the morning. Not many […]
