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 […]
September 1, 2010 IMG Guide Olivia Cussen called in from the Keys Hotel in Moshi, Tanzania to report that all is well. The team arrived on schedule and have already knocked out their equipment check. They’ll enjoy a nice dinner this evening (they’re +10 hours from us here in PST) before leaving the hotel tomorrow […]
August 16, 2010 IMG guide Andy Politz reports by sat phone that the team had a beautiful summit day reaching Uhuru Peak, the highest point on the continent shortly after dawn. The descent went smoothly, and the team is now back to Mweka camp, at the upper limits of the forest zone. Tomorrow they will […]
