Day 7 - Karanga Camp to Kosovo Camp

UPDATE FROM OUR TEAM

Wayyyyyyyy up we feel blessed. Checking in from 16,100 feet at Kosovo Camp aka base camp. The summit is in view. Target is in the crosshairs! The crew is brimming with anticipation to start the summit trek. We arrived at base camp this afternoon after a ~4hr hike from Karanga Camp; the summit plan looks something like the following: (1) 5pm - early dinner (2) 6pm - rest/sleep (if you’re able to…) (3) 10pm - wake up and prepare pack, check gear (4) 10:30pm - light breakfast of toast and porridge (5) 11:30pm flip the headlamps on, put one foot in front of the other and finish the mission!! Check in tomorrow for a post-summit report and wish us luck!

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 Kosovo Camp. 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. Summit begins at 5 PM EST.

MOUNTAIN ROUTE STATS

Starting elevation 13,300 feet

Ending elevation 16,000 feet

Elevation gain 2,700 feet

Distance hiked 3.5 miles

Average hiking time 4 to 5 hours