Day 7: Climb to Kosovo Camp

MOUNTAIN ROUTE OVERVIEW

As our climbers near the summit, they have another short day for acclimatization today. After breakfast, climbers leave Karanga Camp and make their way across moraine with a view of Mawenzi and Kibo to Barafu. The alpine desert terrain is full of boulders with lichen and moss. Upon reaching camp, climbers will spend the afternoon resting before packing for the summit and having an early dinner in preparation for their ascent to the summit to start at midnight (5 PM EST 7/9).

MOUNTAIN ROUTE STATS

Starting elevation 13,300 feet

Ending elevation 15,400 feet

Elevation gain 2,100 feet

Distance hiked 3 miles

Average hiking time 4 to 5 hours

I think we are all a little bit nervous. A good nervous though! An excited “oh my gosh, I can’t believe we are doing this nervous” it’s a good thing. It’ll help push us to the top.

It wouldn’t be an adventure without a little bit of adversity though! The wind at base camp is ridiculous. If it keeps up it’ll be absolutely freezing on our way up tonight. No one said it would be easy. At least we don’t have a snow storm!

~ Tevin Jones