September 24, 2013 The Shira Plateau extends west from “Kibo” (the actual volcano) and is our team’s goal for their second day on the trail. Along the way the trees get smaller, then turn to the rocky shrubbry of the Plateau. Today the weather was good and Chris reports that the team did well. Now […]
September 24, 2013 IMG guide Dan Zokaites reports that the team had a rugged day today, but everyone did well and reached Camp 2 in about 9 hours of hiking. Their route predominantly followed a river, and they had to climb around many landslides and logs along the way. Tomorrow they push up onto the […]
September 23, 2013 IMG guide Chris Meder called on the sat phone from Machame Camp (about 10,000 ft) to report that they had a nice hike up through the forest today. After breakfast at the hotel in Moshi (about 2.500 ft) they loaded up the four wheel drive vehicles and headed up the slopes of […]
September 23, 2013 IMG guide Dan Zokaites reports by sat phone that yesterday the IMG Carstensz Pyramid expedition team made it to the Camp 1 in the forest. Now they have two tough forest days ahead of them with plenty of steep dirt trails, logs, and stream crossings. After that they gain the Plateau, where […]
September 23, 2013 From: Chris Meder Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 10:06 PM To: Eric Simonson; Phil Ershler Subject: Second Kili team ready to go Eric and Phil, The team is all prepped and we’re headed out this morning. Weather is cloudy and we’re hoping for no rain. Everyone is psyched up for the climb […]
September 23, 2013 Adam Angel reports the team had a well-deserved rest day at Phoksundo Lake, after several days of trekking up through old growth Juniper forests. They camped at the Lake, did some exploring, and also enjoyed showers and a celebration of Adam’s birthday which I am sure he will not forget! Now the […]
September 23, 2013 Mike Hamill reports that the weather and route conditions were very good yesterday and the team had a nice climb up to Camp 2, where they spent the night. Then, today, they are dropping back down to Camp 1 for another night. This will make for a good acclimatization foundation for the […]
September 22, 2013 The IMG trekkers reached Lhasa yesterday, as they near the end of their 23 day program. Unlike people who fly into Lhasa at the beginning of their trip, then fight the altitude sickness for the first few days, our team will be strong and acclimatized, so they can get out and really […]
September 21, 2013 Chris shot us an email this morning to let us know they’re wrapping up the first September Kilimanjaro expedition. Last day of game viewing was sweet. Close up, full on, ringside seats to a cheetah chase, takedown and kill. Only problem was those pesky lions. Cheetah aren’t big and lion can steal […]
September 21, 2013 IMG guide Dan Zokaites reports by sat phone that the team successfully flew today to Sugapa, the jumping off place for their trek to Base Camp. The flight was delayed in the morning due to bad weather in Timika, but it subsequently cleared up and they flew later in the day. They […]
