Day 10: Mweka Camp to Moshi
It only took us until the last morning, but we finally beat Ari in getting our bags on the tarp. Since we are back down in the jungle/monkey zone, the weather was warm again and we all spent… Read More
Category: Mt. Kilimanjaro
Day 9: Barafu to Uhuru to Mweka
Well, technically, it’s still Day 8. But not for long. We awoke at 10:45PM from our very limited evening slumber in order to begin the final push to the top of Kilimanjaro. TIME FOR SUMMIT NIGHT/DAY!!! Or, as… Read More
Day 8: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
We hit another daily double! Satisfying night’s sleep and amazing morning weather. Sleeping on the ground for seven nights in a row was a top concern prior to the trip, but hasn’t been a problem at all. Perhaps… Read More
Day 7: Baranco Camp to Karanga Camp
Happy 4th of July! As advertised, today we will tackle the Baranco Wall… and we are ready to light it up like a fireworks display! Most of us got a pretty good night’s sleep following yesterday’s 2,000 ft… Read More
Day 6: Moir Hut to Baranco Camp
After our third night tenting under the stars on Kilimanjaro, we are doing great. The temperatures dropped below freezing again, but we are well-prepared with plenty of layers and our rental Mountain Hardwear Lamina -30F sleeping bags are… Read More
Day 5: Shira 1 Camp to Moir Hut
Last night we faced our first chilly temperatures on the mountain — dropping into the upper 20s. We layered up, made sure our sleeping bags were zipped, and were perfectly warm in no time. Besides the temperatures, last… Read More
Day 4: Big Tree Camp to Shira 1 Camp
Good morning! First night in our new tent home was pretty good. After years of hammock-camping, we had a concern that a return to the ground level in the Mountain Hardwear Trango 3 might be tough for the… Read More
Day 3: Moshi to Big Tree Camp
Today the real adventure begins! We started with an early wake-up call to give ourselves enough time to make any last-minute packing adjustments to the holy trinity of bags we needed to prepare… 1) our day packs, 2)… Read More