September 26, 2015

CJ’s Team on the Summit (Craig John)

Craig checked in with a happy team from Mweka Camp!  All is well.

 It was a great climb to the summit of Kilimanjaro.  Craig managed to get a photo out during the day.  It looks like a perfect day on top.  Craig mentioned that it might have been one of the coldest nights he has ever had on a summit night.  Clear skies meant a little chilly, once they got to the crater rim and the sun came up, it warmed up.

 What a good looking day on top!

Greg Vernovage

September 25, 2015

Kili from Karanga Camp. (Dustin Balderach)

Our Kilimanjaro Team is at High Camp resting for the big day tomorrow.  Craig said the plan is to wake up at 11pm and be walking by midnight.

Tonight at High Camp is spent like that of a kid on Christmas Eve, thinking about how great the next day is going to be.  Will there be snow on the ground?  How big will that sun really look when it starts coming up?  Just like Christmas, the entire day is fun and when the team gets down, they will have great things to share with us.

Have a great climb tonight everyone!

Greg Vernovage

September 24, 2015

Our Kilimanjaro Team is making great progress. The excitement and challenge of the Barranco Wall was the target for today and everyone did fantastic.

It always feels good to get up the wall and into the open area.  A short trek later and the team arrived in Karanga Camp at 13,000 feet.  This is the day that sets up for a successful summit attempt.

Slow and steady, High Camp is just a day away!  Craig had a cell phone signal and was able to get a couple of pictures out of the team today.

Greg Vernovage

September 23, 2015

Craig called from Barranco Camp with good news from the team.  All is well!  (and it is a little chilly)

It is a pretty good test for the Kilimanjaro Climbing Team today.  They are up early and do a little bit of ascending.  They take a gradual climb up to the Lava Tower (14,500’) and then roll back down and into Barranco Camp.

The day started clear and turned cool and breezy for lunchtime.  The team is happy and looking forward to a good meal and a “hands on” approach to the Barranco Wall.

Way to go!

Greg Vernovage

September 22, 2015

The zone of weird plants. (Ang Jangbu Sherpa)

Craig John checked in from a breezy but clear Shira Camp.  All is well on Kilimanjaro, the team trekked together and had great views of Kilimanjaro today.  It is right there!  Breaking out of the forest is a great feeling.  Today’s trek signified another climate zone crossing.  From the tall trees of the forest and into the land of “weird plants” like the Lobelia and the Groundsel.  These plants are native to the high mountains of Africa.

After the Chicken Curry dinner and a few laughs, it is off to get some rest.  It is a big day of up and down tomorrow!

Greg Vernovage