December 21, 2010 Ang Jangbu Sherpa reports that all members of the December IMG Kili team made it successfully to Moshi, no small feat given the travel disruptions in Europe right now with the heavy winter snow over there.  Unfortunately, several of their duffel bags got offloaded along the way, so today Jangbu and our […]
October 11, 2010 Well, another trip bites the dust. 11 customers and 11 customers on the true summit of Kilimanjaro. All followed by a safari which probably couldn’t have gone a lot better. But, in the final analysis, it’s all about the people. And John Colver, lead IMG guide, had a super group with whom […]
October 8, 2010 We received a message from the Kilimanjaro team this morning. Tough day on safari – they only saw several lions, and a leopard, watched a cheetah run down a Thompson gazelle and had a couple of elephants walk through their tented safari camp last night. Now, they’re off to Olduvai Gorge and […]
October 5, 2010 John Colver just sent this photo of the successful team in front of the Keys Hotel in Moshi. Heck, all went to the true summit and none look any the worse for wear!! A little celebration now with the Chagga guides and it’s off the following morning to Arusha for a bit […]
October 4, 2010 Update – All members of the team have now reached Mweka Camp and are doing well. Phil Ershler October 3, 2010 News flash from Tanzania – John Colver called in this evening (Pacific time), to report that all 11 team members and 5 guides were standing together on Uhuru, the true summit […]
October 3, 2010 “It’s getting close to game day!â€Â John Colver just called in from Barafu, our high camp, at 15,300 ft. The team was in the dining tent, sitting down to dinner and then heading off to their tents for a few hours of sleep prior to the start of their long summit day. […]
October 2, 2010 The good news, and the good timing, continues. John Colver called in this morning, (Pacific time, evening on Kili), to report that the crew woke to a beautiful sunrise and a fun couple of hours up the Baranco Wall. And, managed to get to Karanga Camp at 13,300 ft. about 10 minutes […]
October 1, 2010 John Colver just called in from Baranco Camp at 13,000 ft. Another day bites the dust. Good weather for hiking with a little mist coming into camp. But, the clouds have lowered now and skies are clear. The team is just heading into the dining tent for another good dinner. All continues […]
September 30, 2010 John Colver reported in from Kilimanjaro. Day 2 is complete. The group reported in from camp at 12,500 ft. on the Shira Plateau. Another good day, with plenty of sunshine. The entire group of 11 climbers continues to do well. Tomorrow will be a big longer distance wise. They head gradually uphill […]
September 29, 2010 The last IMG Kilimanjaro climb before the rainy season starts has arrived in Tanzania and with all their luggage in tow. That’s always a great way to start the trip. John Colver, IMG Senior Guide, will be leading this trip.  11 customers and friends will be with John on the 7 day […]
