July 19th, 2011

After a quick final descent off the mountain, the team arrived safely back in Moshi for a relaxing afternoon and a evening feast.  Everyone received their summit certificates during the celebration and will be bedding down soon for a well deserved rest.  Tomorrow morning the group departs for Arusha and a short and scenic flight to Serengeti.  No doubt the wildlife viewing will be amazing, as it always is.  There are in for a real treat.  Time to relax now!

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It is always exciting on Safari! (Photo by Adam Angel)

July 18th, 2011.

After a well earned night of rest, Eric Remza called in from the Kili team’s last camp.  They’ll say their goodbys and thank yous to the incredible team of porters, cooks, servers, and guides before heading to the gate.  Then it’s off to the hotel for a celebratory dinner.

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Our local staff sings us a farewell song (Photo by Adam Angel)

July 17th, 2011. 10:00 PM PST.  (July 18th, 2011 for the summit crew!)

Eric Remza called in from Uhuru Point, the high mark on Kilimanjaro.  They summited around 8:00 AM local time and are beginning their descent.  They still have a long and rewarding day ahead of them as they make their way down to the 10,000′ Mweka camp.  Nice work everyone!

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Kili climbers approaching 19,000' on Kili before the sun breaks over the horizon. (Photo by Adam Angel)

July 16, 2011

After a spectacular day on the Breach Wall and the traverse under the Southern Glaciers IMG Guide Eric Remza reports that the team is feeling strong.  The weather has been crystal clear and looking good as summit day approaches.  Tomorrow the team will have a short day to “high camp” at Barafu.  Barafu means “Ice” in Swahili!  Karanga is the last camp where water is available, so the porter team is ferrying loads of water to Barafu to make sure that the team is well stocked.  Everything is ticking along perfectly.

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The steep and rewarding path up the Breach Wall. (Photo by Adam Angel)

July 15, 2011

Eric Remza called in from Barranco Camp at 13,000′.  The group had a long and rewarding 8 hour day as they trekked past Lava Tower and to the base of the Barranco Wall, where they will camp.  Tomorrow the group will get an early start to climb the Breach Wall before getting spectacular views of the Southern Glaciers.  It will be another magnificent day, and undoubtedly a highlight of the trip.

The summit looms overhead and provides inpiration for the upcoming days. (Photo by Adam Angel)

Kili gets closer and closer as the team heads for 15,000'. (Photo by Adam Angel)

July 14, 2011

All is well on Kilimanjaro.  Eric Remza called in from the Shira Plateau to report that the group was very strong and doing great.  The tent and gear porters got a quick start today and had a great camp ready for the climbers when they arrived.  You get good views of the mountain on the way to Shira as you climb out of the clouds.  If all goes well with the weather they’ll be above the cloud deck for the rest of the climb.  After a good nights sleep they will head to Barranco camp by way of Lava Tower where they’ll get their first taste of 15,000′.

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Getting the first close glimpses of the mountain on the way to Shira Plateau. (Photo by Adam Angel)