December 31, 2012 Ang Jangbu reports: “We had an amazing day. Visited Olduvai Gorge, Masai village, and saw all the animals that live in the Crater. Our Safari guide/driver surprised us just before climbing up from crater to the rim – they pulled out a couple bottles of wine!  We celebrated the good safari and […]
Archive: December, 2012
Team Tapp Summits!
December 30, 2012 Josh Tapp called it at 7:30 am Pacific time from the summit of Aconcagua. One member returned early but the others were able to persevere and stood on top. Congratulations for a job VERY well done. Now, they need to stay focused and get back to high camp. The team will descend […]
Just Keeps Getting Better
December 30, 2012 Just in from Jangbu and our Kilimanjaro team. Here’s what he had to say: “We had a great day today. Left the Serengeti Sopa at 8 am and arrived at the Ndutu Safari Lodge at 3 pm, seeing countless numbers of animals, as usual. Saw leopard twice, one in Seronera and one […]
Favorable Weather, Team In Position
December 29, 2012 Josh Tapp called. Camp 3 is now occupied. Everyone continues to feel good. Good is relative at around 6000 meters. Forecast is good for tomorrow. The team will be weighing the weather and how they’re feeling and make a good decision regarding whether to head for the top in the morning or […]
Lots To See On Safari
December 29, 2012 Jangbu was able to email us today with the following message: “Our flight landed at Seronera at 4 pm. We were on the Regional Air flight and left Arusha at 3 pm. Started our game drive right away and continued on our way to the Serengeti Sopa Lodge. Saw lots of animals […]
Vinson Team In The Air
December 29, 2012 Second Vinson trip for the season is heading for the Ice today, the 29th. That’s right on schedule. They received the call early this morning, telling them the weather was a go which made the flight a go. About 4 hours in the air to 80 degree S. and then another hour […]
Team Tapp Carried To C3
December 28, 2012 Josh Tapp called in at 11:30 am Pacific time. They made the carry to C3, drop their loads and are already back at C2. The plan is to move up to C3 tomorrow. Still cold and breezy.  If everyone stays healthy and fit, we’re looking at a possible Sunday or Monday summit […]
Nothing Left But To Fly
December 28, 2012 Heard from Greg and team in Punta Arenas. ALE, the flight service, held a briefing for all the teams this morning. It’s show time. Luggage has been picked up and loaded into the IL 76. Now, it’s a matter of weather. The gang may even fly tonight. If not, hopefully first thing […]
Sunset, Serengeti & Spirits: Priceless.
December 28, 2012 The Kilimanjaro team is back at the Keys Hotel. Hot showers, food and clothes drying were the order of the day. Soon, they will be flying out to the Serengeti and beginning the first of 3 days on safari. Of course, the only way to do a Kilimanjaro trip is to do […]
Ready For The Ice – But First…
December 28, 2012 Greg Vernovage checked in from Punta Arenas on Thursday evening. The team’s pretty much ready to go. Here’s hoping weather is good on the 29th so the gang can fly to the Ice. “Good day for the team.  Gear checks done, great day in Punta Arenas, some lunch food and some repacking. […]