September 19, 2010 Phil called in to report that the team made it to High Camp in good form! The weather has been just shy of perfect so they’re set up for success tonight & tomorrow as they head for the summit. “Kind of a boring report, but that’s a good thing!” Tye Chapman
September 17, 2010 Phil called in at 8:30am (PST) More of the same, another good day today and the weather is still great! We’re at Barranco at 13,000’ the group is all doing well. Today was a 6 ½ hour day; a bit of up and down. Tomorrow we’ll cross the Breach Wall, a fun […]
September 16, 2010 Phil called in at 6:35am (PST) We had another good day today. We’re at Shira Camp at 12,500’. Weather was perfect again today, chapter two of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, not too hot, not to cold, it was just right! Today was a relatively short day and tomorrow will be a […]
September 15, 2010 Phil called in at 5:53am (PST) First day on the trail for us, we are at Machame Camp. We were up bright and early this morning and moving by 7:30, which enabled us to be the first group at the gate, the first group on the trail and we were so early […]
September 14, 2010 Phil called in via SAT phone to report: Everyone arrived in Tanzania with all their luggage and in good health. This is a good start to the trip. Having everyone in one place at one time with all their luggage is one of the toughest parts of any big expedition. Right now […]
Labor Day weekend has come and gone, hope it was enjoyed by all! Here’s a couple of updates from Kilimanjaro: September 7, 2010 We love hearing of another 100% successful trip!! Olivia just phoned the office and reported that all members stood today on the true summit of Kilimanjaro with Olivia and our Chagga guides. […]
September 5, 2010 Olivia called in via sat phone this morning to report that all is well at Karanga Valley Camp (13,000ft.). The weather continues to hold out for them with cool, clear morning and predictable clouds in the afternoons. They’ll move up to Barafu Camp (15,000ft.) tomorrow and head for the summit shortly thereafter! […]
September 4, 2010 Olivia called in from Barancco Camp this morning to relay a special hello to all the kids of the Kili climbers… A big “hello and I love you” to: Alexander, David, Emory, Elizabeth, Jack, Harrison, Windham, Katherine, Evans, Luke, Mary Ellis, and Madelyn! All is well at camp. They made good time […]
September 3, 2010 A little rain didn’t stop our Kili team from enjoying their move from Machame Camp to the Shira Plateau Camp. The rain has since passed which makes for a nice crisp & clear evening for the team rest and recover. Tomorrow they move to up to 14,500ft before dropping down to Barancco […]
September 2, 2010 IMG Guide Olivia Cussen, one of the few IFMGA fully certified guides here in the US, called in again this morning to report that all is well on Kilimanjaro. The group knocked out 4000 vertical feet of trail yesterday, one if the harder days on the mountain, so it’s great to have […]
