July 25, 2012 Group #3 for the summer seasons starts walking today. IMG Senior Guide, Max Bunce, is in the lead. Max guides for IMG during the summer season and on Everest each spring and often on Ama Dablam and Cho Oyu in the fall. Additionally, Max ski patrols at Crystal Mountain, in Washington State, […]
July 24, 2012 IMG Guide Max Bunce reports that all is well in Tanzania! The team arrived in good form with all their bags – just how we like it.Today they’ll take the day to sort gear, explore Moshi and just generally get their bearings, then its off to the Machame Gate tomorrow for the […]
July 20, 2012 The crew slept in for a change. After a leisurely breakfast, it was time to say good-bye to the camp staff and begin the drive back to Arusha. The drive is easy now that the road has been paved from Arusha to the Crater. The dust of year’s past is only a […]
July 18, 2012 The team has finished their second full day of game viewing. Serengeti in the morning, Olduvai Gorge, then Ngorongoro Crater in the afternoon. The list of animals seen is long. Eben told me today about a pride of lion working on a buffalo kill. Amazing. Tonight’s the last campfire at Ngorongoro Crater. […]
July 17, 2012 Eben left a voice message to let us know the first day on safari had gone well. They flew to the Serengeti and the first day ‘sightings’ included: crocodile, leopard, gazelle, giraffe, elephant, baboons, hippo, lion, blue-balled monkeys. He reported sunset at their private camp, sitting by the fire, was simply “amazing†[…]
July 15, 2012 Eben called in this morning to report not only did each member have a milkshake in Moshi, they had two. Topped off, of course, with pizza. They head out on safari in the morning. I’m always anxious to hear about what they see. Each safari is different. They’ll have to go some […]
July 13, 2013 Had a quick chat with Eben this morning (early Seattle time). He let us know that the team had reached Mweka Camp at 10,000’. Guys are big time tired but big time thrilled. Reminds me of the old expression – “No guts, no gloryâ€. Tomorrow’s an easy 4 hours out to the […]
July 13, 2013 Eben’s updates from Kilimanjaro are consistent – consistently good. The crew had another great day and arrived at Barafu (high camp) early in the afternoon. One nice afternoon meal, some packing, a lot of drinking (water) and it was early to bed. Weather looks very favorable for their ascent this evening. With […]
July 12, 2012 So, I’m beginning to wonder if these guys are having too much fun.  Talked to Eben today and he said weather continues to be about perfect and everyone is just doing well.  They’re at the Karanga Camp for tonight, maybe 13,500’.  He said sunsets have been awesome. Phil Ershler
July 12, 2012 They’ve been up from Shira Camp, past the Lava Tower and got to Baranco Camp yesterday. Weather is great, team is great. Today’s morning is fun with a climb of the Baranco Wall and then a quick jaunt over to Karanga Camp. Sleeping altitude will be about the same – 13,000’. Trip […]
