Summit night & day is tough as it ranges from an 11 to 16 hour day. Climbers go to sleep after an early dinner the night before and are awaken around midnight to prepare for the summit attempt. After a light snack, they will ascend in the darkness, cold and wind. Temperatures will usually range from -4° to 5° Fahrenheit. Altitude
Read MoreToday will be another short trek and day of acclimatization as our climbers are near the mountain’s peak. Today’s hike is four to five hours to Kosovo Camp. After breakfast, we leave Karanga and hit the junction, which connects with the Mweka Trail. The scenic climb to Barafu is mostly on a moraine with a view of
Read MoreAfter breakfast the first big challenge is waiting for you. We climb up and over the Great Barranco Wall, topping out at about 14,500 ft. before dropping to our camp at the Karanga. Therefore it is a good idea to start early to avoid a traffic jam at the wall. You will need about 1 to 2 hours to climb the Great Barranco Wall.
Read MoreThe path today runs through a black lava desert past millions of heavy rocks. From the Shira Plateau, the group will continue to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As they continue, their direction changes to the South East towards the Lava Tower, called the “Shark’s Tooth.” Shortly after the
Read MoreToday is a shorter day that begins by climbing up a steep ridge to reach a small semicircular cliff known as Picnic Rock. The route begins in the moorland zone, above the cloud line that rests above the forest. As our climbers hike up the steep ridge along steep rocks they will be rewarded with a magnificent view over the
Read MoreOnce registered in the official book of the National Park our group will finally start climbing! They will walk the first meters on the way to the first camp on a well-developed forest road. The rain forest is responsible for the wet and humid climate. Right and left of the road are Kilimanjaro’s red giant ferns and impatiens. On the way
Read MoreHey y’all, we’re off! The first full day has passed and we’ve all been blessed with good friends old and new. We traveled to the Peace House School just outside of town this morning to sit in on a young life camp going on right now. The excitement of the kids and the joy the felt was clearly visible despite not understanding everything they
Read MoreToday marks the beginning of an incredible journey! Everyone arrived safely at the Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania and we are staying at the Mount Meru Hotel in Arusha, Tanzania. Similar to Mount Kilimanjaro, which comprises of three volcano cones, Mount Meru is also a dormant volcano and stands at 14,968 ft. Lets
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