October 19, 2024
The Ama/Mera staff checked in to report that the teams are doing well and have moved to Thangnak today. Tomorrow’s plan is to take in another acclimatization hike followed by a trek to Khare on Monday.
The EBC trekkers are doing well and are moving to Pangboche today, tomorrow they’ll move on to Pheriche.
All is well in Nepal!
October 16, 2024
Our Ama Dablam & Mera Peak teams had an acclimatization hike towards Chhutenga yesterday and flew by helicopter to Khote early this morning. They’ll enjoy a good night’s sleep tonight and continue with more acclimatization hikes for the next few days.
Meanwhile, the EBC trekkers hiked to Namche yesterday and enjoyed a rest day today. Tomorrow after a hearty breakfast they’ll trek to the nearby Sherpa village of Khunde.
Everyone is doing great!
October 14, 2024
All is well! Our Autumn Nepal trek and climb teams took to the skies this morning and flew by helicopter to Surke (just below Lukla) avoiding unfavorable weather at Lukla. Our Sherpa staff met the teams at Surke; the EBC Trek team continued their trek on to Ghat (near Phakding) via Chaurikharka (skipping Lukla), and the Mera & Ama teams hiked to Lukla.
Everyone is doing well!
October 13, 2024
Our Autumn EBC trekkers, Mera Peak & Ama Dablam teams had a great briefing with the Nepal ministry this morning, followed by a team meeting and gear checks.
Everyone is excited and ready to fly to Lukla tomorrow morning. Our trek staff of both EBC and Mera are already in Lukla to meet the team when they arrive. Everyone is doing well and looking forward to the adventure ahead!
So far so good!
October 12, 2024
Good news from Kathmandu, all climbers and trekkers have arrived safely with all their luggage – great start to their adventure! They’ll relax at the hotel and have their team meeting tomorrow.
All is well!
October 1st, 2024
The Kili team has all made it back stateside after a fun and relaxing safari in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater! Along the way they encountered the “Big 5” animals: lions, elephants, leopards, buffalo, and even the elusive black rhino. They also observed giraffes, crocodiles, hippos, zebras, gazelle, several monkey species, and many of the colorful bird species inhabiting the African Savannah. They even witnessed a 20-minute-old Thomson’s gazelle take its first steps.
Between game drives, the team enjoyed the luxurious “glamping” at Serengeti Wilderness Camp, followed by a stay at a five-star hotel just outside Ngorongoro Crater before their flights home. On their drive to the airport, the adventurous team opted to visit Oldupai Gorge, a famous archeological site, and a Maasai Village to learn about the indigenous cultures of the Serengeti. This concludes the September Kilimanjaro Climb + Safari!
September 26th, 2024
Max reports the team had a great start to their safari yesterday, with a flight to Seronera out in the middle of the Serengeti Park. Landing at Seronera sometimes requires the pilot to buzz the runway at low altitude first, to chase off the animals which are everywhere! Once on the ground (dirt runway) the team met up with their safari drivers, for a game drive that eventually took them to their super luxurious safari camp. Along the way they saw hippos, giraffes, elephants, lions and cubs, and much more! This is the dry season so the wildlife is localized in the vicinity of the water sources (like the Seronera River) which makes for some fantastic game viewing.
September 25, 2024
Phunuru reports that all the climbers are back to Base Camp and all the gear and camps have been pulled down. Perfect timing, as this afternoon it started snowing up high with some light rain at Base Camp! The team are all doing well and enjoying a celebration dinner tonight, with their plan to descend to Samagaon tomorrow. If all things go smoothly, they hope to be back to Kathmandu in the next few days. In the meantime, Phunuru has sent some great shots from their summit day. Enjoy!
September, 25 2024
Happy September Kili climbers with their summit certificates (Max Bond)
Max Bond reports that yesterday the team had a nice hike back down through the forest to the Mweka Gate. After paying off and tipping their Chagga crew, they headed back to Moshi for showers, beer, repacking, and a team celebration dinner. This morning the team departed to the airport for the flight to Seronera out in the middle of the Serengeti. They will spend three nights in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro area for some fantastic wildlife viewing. All’s well in Tanzania!
September 24th , 2021
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