February 12, 2012 Another IMG Kili team has safely arrived in Moshi to begin our third climb of the season. Once again Craig John is leading the way. If you haven’t been following our climbs on Kili this year, this will be Craig’s 21st summit. Today the team toured the local market, visited with our […]
February 10, 2012 IMG Kilimanjaro guide Craig John said goodbye to his team at the airport last night, and headed back to Moshi for a well-deserved rest day before his third and final Kili trip this season. We asked Craig to send us a short retrospective after his 20th Kili trip: “I was sitting in […]
February 7, 2012 Craig John called on the sat phone to report that the team is having a great time on their safari. Today they saw five leopards and a rhino in the Serengeti, which is quite unusual. The team has also been enjoying our luxury safari camp “in the bushâ€. This morning Craig said […]
February 6, 2012 We just heard from Craig John and the team on safari. They are enjoying some well deserved R&R! They flew to Serengeti and are basing out of our private camp for two nights. From there, they’ll move to another private camp in Ngorongoro. The wildlife viewing and weather has been very good. […]
February 4, 2012 Craig John called in last night from the summit of Kilimanjaro. They had great weather and a fantastic climb. It was a long hard day, but the team is doing great. They should soon be walking into camp in the lowland forest. Lowland being 10,000 feet ! I’m sure it will be […]
February 2, 2012 We just received a sat phone call from Craig John and the team at Karanga Camp on Kili. The clear and cold weather is persisting and the wind is picking up. It’s looking like a repeat of the last climb. With clear weather comes starry skies and great views of the lights […]
February 1, 2012 Craig John just called in from Barranco Camp at 13,000′ on Kilimanjaro. Another spectacular clear and cold day. They covered a lot of ground today and gave the lungs and legs a good workout. They will sleep well tonight! Tomorrow is one of the most enjoyable days of the climb when they […]
January 31, 2012 We just heard from Craig John and the team at Shira Camp on Kilimanjaro. The group is doing well, and enjoying a good spell of clear weather. Craig reports that like the climb he just completed, it is very cold. Much colder than usual. If you are on the next climb make […]
January 28, 2012 The second Kili Team (and all their bags) are “present and accounted for” in Moshi. We always breathe a huge sigh of relief once we’ve got the whole group together half way around the world. After a quick foot tour of town and a visit to the Kilimanjaro Porter’s Assistance Project, they’ll […]
January 25, 2012 Craig John called in from safari. After an exciting flight to Serengeti, they were treated to some pretty great viewing right off the bat. Leopard and lion sightings almost immediately. Not too shabby! They’ll stay in the Serengeti area tonight before moving to the Ndutu area tomorrow. Lot’s of well deserved R&R […]
