And soon the climb begins…
Today is prep day and the seriousness of this endeavour was emphasized this morning when we met with our guides. Faheem, Tusker’s onsite operations manager, introduced us to Thobias, the […]
Monthly Archives: December 2013
Second stop: Moshi
I’m happy to report that I landed in Moshi late last night. It’s been a long trek simply to get here. Fortunately I have an unscheduled rest day to get […]
First Stop: Amsterdam
Red Light District? Nope, that’s my tiny room at the beautiful Toren Hotel. Perfect for the solo traveler. It’s an efficient little space with a great expresso maker. Such a […]
12 Days of Kili – Day 12: Mweka Gate/ Moshi
Day 12 falls on January 8, 2014 Mweka Gate: 5,500-ft/1,676-m • 4-5 hours Moshi: 3,000-ft/914-m • 30 minute drive Last day on the mountain…and just a few hours more until […]
12 Days of Kili – Day 11: Mweka
Day 11 will fall on January 7, 2014Mweka10,400-ft/3,170-m • 8-9 hours Ah, it’s all downhill from here, right? Fatigue, scree (loose rock debris) and the steep incline can still carry […]
12 Days of Kili – Day 10: Summit/ Crater Camp
January 6, 2014 Summit: 19,340-ft/5,895-m • 9 hours Crater Camp: 18,700-ft/5,600-m • 2 hours Today is summit day! Needless to say, the push to the summit will be our longest […]
12 Days of Kili – Day 9: Barafu
January 5, 2014: Barafu 14,950-ft/4,556-m 3-4 hours This will be our last day of climbing before tomorrow’s ascent to the highest peak of Kilimanjaro known as Kibo. I’m sure there […]
12 Days of Kili – Day 8: Karanga
Day 8 falls on January 4, 2014 Karanga 13,200-ft/4,023-m: Acclimatization Day Today will be spent in Karanga Valley, overnighting at the same camp to give our bodies more time to […]
12 Days of Kili – Day 8: Karanga
January 3, 2014 Karanga 13,200-ft/4,023-m • 4-5 hours Today promises to be the most challenging so far. Shortly after breakfast, we must face the famed Barranco Wall – an elevation […]
12 Days of Kili – Day 6: Barranco Camp
Day 6 falls on January 2, 2014 Barranco Camp 12,950-ft/3,950-m • 7 hours On this, the second day of the New Year, we venture further ahead on the outer edge […]
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