June 29, 2012 IMG guide Eben Reckord reports that the team had another spectacular day today, hiking from Shira Plateau to over 14,500 feet near Lava Tower, before dropping back down to the Barranco Camp. Barranco camp is situated in a valley below the famous Breach Wall, with the glaciers hanging down. Everyone is acclimatizing […]
June 28, 2012 Eben Reckord reports that the IMG Kili team has been enjoying fantastic weather. Yesterday they had a nice hike up through the forest to the Machame Camp (just below 10,000’) and today they had gorgeous day hiking up to the Shira Camp (a little over 12,000’). Everyone on the team is doing […]
June 27, 2012 IMG guide Eben Reckord reports that our first summer season team is on the way to Machame Camp. For Kilimanjaro (3 degrees south of Equator) there is not really a summer and a winter, just two wet and two dry seasons a year (June-early Oct is one of the dry ones).  There […]
June 24, 2012 Well, my duffels are all packed and I can’t wait to get this show on the road. Kilimanjaro is one of my favorites. Not only is the sunrise on summit morning one of the best I ever get to see, we go on a real safari as well! I’m looking forward to […]
March 5, 2012 All members returned to the US yesterday afternoon. Flights home are long – at least 2 legs in the 8-9 hour range. They’re tough but maybe they’re a good thing. We had time to catch up on sleep and time to reflect on the previous two weeks. I was fortunate to have […]
March 2, 2012 Phil & Co. wrapped up their last day of game viewing after spotting several cheetahs & lions along side several other predators who were all taking full advantage of the annual wildebeest calving season. Next stop for the team will be Arusha where they’ll have some time to shop around for some […]
February 29, 2012 Phil checked in to report that all is well on Safari. After some last minute shopping in Arusha, they made to the Ngorongoro Crater just in time for a gin & tonic at sunset. Though the official game viewing begins tomorrow they’ve already spotted storks, baboons, giraffes, monkeys and dik-diks (small antelope). […]
February 28, 2012 Phil checked in this morning to report that the team has been fed and watered and are now anxious to get out and check out the Serengeti. Among all the other animals, they’ll keep a close eye out for the Big 5: Elephant, Rhino, Leopard, Lion, & Cape Buffalo. The Leopard and […]
February 27, 2012 Busy weekend for Phil & team on the slopes of Kilimanjaro! Sunday saw the group arrive & into tents at Barafu Camp (15,000′), just ahead of afternoon snow showers. After some gear prep and a hot dinner, they snuck in a few winks before the 11pm wake up call. It was time […]
February 24, 2012 Phil checked in from Barranco camp on Kilimanjaro where the team is feeling great and doing very well. According to Phil, Barranco might just be the most scenic camp on the mountain. The team enjoyed taking in the sights this evening and are ready to call it a night. Tomorrow morning looks […]
