September 16th, 2011. The group is settling in for their third night on the mountain. They’ve had a big day and everyone is very tired, so they should sleep well tonight! The plan tomorrow is to ascend the Breach Wall and traverse below the Southern Glaciers. This is our favorite day on the approach, with […]
September 15th, 2011 Eben Reckord called in this morning to give us an update on the group. After a slow and steady climb the group has reached Shira Camp on the edge of the plateau. The group is doing well and is staying healthy, but also feeling the altitude. It takes a lot of effort […]
September 14, 2011. Day one complete! It’s quite the journey from Moshi up to the Machame Gate where the climb begins. Here, the group meets their local team of cooks, servers, tent porters and support staff. After lots of gear shuffling and a great day on the trail, the team has made it to their […]
September 13, 2011. Eben Reckord checked in to let us know that the whole team has arrived safely in Moshi and is resting up from the long flights. After a good rest, they’ll check out the local market, visit with our good friends at the Kilimanjaro Porter’s Assistance Project, and get ready for “The Main […]
August 1, 2011 There’s a great t-shirt for sale after a Kilimanjaro climb with “Just Done It†printed in bold letters. That’s the story for our most recent team on Kilimanjaro. All members, with Eric Remza at the helm, got to the top. Even better news is that they’re all in their bags and fast […]
July 31, 2011 (2:00pm PST) IMG Guide Eric Remza reports that the team is awake and ready to get after it this morning. It’s just after midnight at High Camp on Kilimanjaro and the team is putting their boots on and getting some calories & H20 on-board before setting off for the summit. They’ll start […]
July 31, 2011 Eric Remza and crew reported in again yesterday. The team’s main objective was the Baranco Wall. Looks intimidating as can be from below, but once you get started, it’s not anywhere near as bad. In fact, it ends up being one of the more enjoyable days. There’s even a bit of easy […]
July 28, 2011 Eric Remza called in this morning, evening in Tanzania. Another stretch completed. The team is spending the night on the Shira Plateau, around 12,500’. Eric reports clear skies. The views of the mountain from Shira are pretty much unobstructed. Should be some serious star gazing going on. Tomorrow’s a longer day. They’ll […]
July 28, 2011 On July 27, guide Eric Remza phoned in to say that all members had reached Machame Camp. 5.5 hours is good time. Elevation gain is close to 4,000’ so that’s a good effort. First day is always exciting. After arriving at the Park Entrance, all the members need to register with the […]
July 26, 2011 IMG Senior Guide, Eric Remza, reported in from Tanzania today that the July 24 Kilimanjaro team had arrived and with all their gear. Boy that’s a nice feeling. Now they begin to focus on the climb. Tomorrow’s a day to pack, rest and get over a bit of the jet lag. Excitement […]
