September 23, 2022 This morning IMG Senior Guide Sasha Sak checked in. The team is now at Barranco Camp enjoying the views of the Barranco Wall and the surrounding area! The team also enjoyed kebabs and pizza at Lava Tower while on their way to camp. All’s well in Africa for our teams! Audrey […]
Sept 21, 2022 – IMG’s Kilimanjaro team departed Moshi this morning for the trailhead, connected with their climbing team, and began their climb through the forested lowlands surrounding Kilimanjaro. arriving in the evening at Machame Camp at nearly 10,000 ft. The team is feeling great and moving well, getting ready for their first night on […]
July 25, 2022 – IMG guide Phunuru Sherpa reports that the team had a beautiful climb to the true summit of Kilimanjaro today. They started from Barafu (about 15,000 feet) at midnight and reached Uhuru Peak at 6:30, just in time for sunrise. The descent also went smoothly, with time for a nice rest back […]
July 23, 2022 IMG guide Phunuru Sherpa reports that the weather has been excellent the last few days and that the trek has been going very smoothly, with everyone doing well. This is a critical part of the Kili climb, with 3 successive nights at about 13,000 feet (Shira Camp, Barancco Camp, and Karanga Camp). […]
IMG lead guide Phunuru Sherpa reports that everyone arrived to Tanzania in good shape, with all their luggage. Now, with all their traveling finished, it’s time to have some fun! Our team had a great first day on the trail today, moving up through the forest zone to the Machame Camp, at about 9500 feet. […]
June 28, 2022 – Phunuru called to report the team had a beautiful summit this morning from Uhuru Peak, the top of Kilimanjaro, and a smooth descent back to the Barafu Camp. Now they are packing up and will continue their descent down to the Mweka Camp, near the treeline. And, after a well-deserved rest, […]
The last two days have been great acclimatization for the team, with successive nights at 13,000 feet. Yesterday they left Barranco Camp and climbed the Barranco “wall” which is steep trail where you need to “use your hands” in a couple places. Then, they traversed below the Southern Glaciers to the Karanga Valley Camp at […]
Today was a gorgeous day of trekking for our custom Kili team. Phunuru Sherpa reports that the weather was excellent and the team was able to reach Lava Tower Camp at 4600m in time for lunch, before dropping down into the Barranco Valley and the camp at 13,000 ft. Along the way they were treated […]
IMG guide Phunuru Sherpa reports that our Custom Kili team had a good day today, climbing up to the Shira Camp on the Shira Plateau. They were in and out of the clouds as they left the forest and climbed up through the moorland bushes and shrubs, increasingly localized to areas where sufficient water exists […]
IMG guide Phunuru Sherpa reports from Kilimanjaro that our custom Kili team have begun their climb. Yesterday they drove from Moshi up through the coffee and tea plantations to the Machame Gate (about 6000 ft) where they checked in with the Park Service and showed their permits. Then, with our crew of local Chagga guides […]
