June 21, 2010 IMG guide Adam Angel reports that the entire team reached the summit of Kili this morning and they have now descended back down to Mweka Camp. They started climbing about midnight and reached the top shortly after dawn. It sounds like it was a gorgeous summit day, with blue sky and a […]
June 20, 2010 Yesterday the Kili crew had a good day hiking from Barancco to Karanga, beneath the glaciers that spill down the south side of Kilimanjaro. This is one of our all time favorite days high altitude hiking, as the trail traverses the slopes of Kili. The team reached Karanga camp (about 13,000’) just […]
June 18, 2010 Adam Angel reports that the entire team had a good day of hiking today. From Shira Plateau they climbed to over 14,500’ below Lava Tower, then dropped down to Barancco Camp (about 13,000 feet) where they are now situated. Tomorrow they climb up the steep trail over Barancco Wall to Karanga Valley, […]
June 17, 2010 IMG guide Adam Angel called in on the sat phone to report the entire team is doing well. Yesterday they started their climb of the Machame Route at the Machame Gate (about 5900’) and overnighted at the Machame Camp (about 9800’ near the top of the forest zone). After a good night, […]
June 16, 2010 IMG guide Adam Angel reports that the June Kili team has all arrived on schedule in Moshi and they are all doing well. Today is their free day to go through the gear and get all packed up, and also visit the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project office in Moshi, which IMG supports. […]
March 1, 2010 We sent IMG Guide Eben Reckord to Africa to lead our January and February Kilimanjaro climbs. Here’s a look at a Kili climb and Safari from his point of view: Day 1: Kiss the kids goodbye and turn off the Blackberry! Day 2: Arrival in Africa! “Oh, the heat!†“Did my bags […]
February 10, 2010 IMG Kilimanjaro leader Eben Reckord reports that the team enjoyed a celebration dinner back at the hotel in Moshi, after their successful climb and descent. Now they are heading for the Serengeti! Over the next three days they will experience world class wildlife viewing and some amazing luxury lodges and tented camps […]
February 8, 2010 Congrats for IMG guide Eben Reckord and the Kili crew, who called on the satellite phone from the crater rim, with news of their success.  Eben reports that the climb went well, with 10 of 12 members reaching Uhuru Peak, the top of Africa. Before signing off, they wanted to know the […]
February 5, 2010 IMG guide Eben Reckord reports by satellite phone that the IMG team had a good trip up from Shira, passing below the Lava Tower (over 14,000 feet) and then dropping down into the Great Barranco and the campsite at about 13,000 feet. From the Barranco Camp the members look down on the […]
February 4, 2010 IMG guide Eben Reckord reports that all is well with the February IMG Kilimanjaro team. After two days of climbing through the forest and scrub of the lower slopes of the mountain, the team has now reached the expansive Shira Plateau, at about 12,000 feet. This wide volcanic plateau covers the southwest […]
