Category Archives: Kilimanjaro August 2011

Kili August 2011 | Celebration time!

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

The team slept like babies last night at Mweka Camp; it was certainly well deserved. After an early breakfast, our support staff of twenty-nine sang their farewells to us and we said our grateful goodbyes. We then walked down to … Continue reading →

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Kili August 2011 | Downhill to Mweka

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

After resting at Barafu for a few hours, the weary team had something to eat before packing up and moving once more. This was extremely hard work, as we had all been up since 11 p.m., been to the summit … Continue reading →

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Kili August 2011 | Summit sunrise!

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

We woke last night at 11 p.m. and, after a hot drink and some biscuits, left for the summit at midnight. The team climbed well throughout the night and reached Stella Point at 5.20 a.m. From there we pushed to … Continue reading →

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Kili August 2011 | The summit awaits!

Posted on August 21, 2011 by

This morning, after a leisurely breakfast, the team left Karanga Valley Camp and climbed up to Barafu at 4600 metres. After an early lunch everyone climbed into their tents to rest. The plan is to get up at 11 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Kili August 2011 | To Karanga

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

As the team left Barranco this morning, we climbed the Barranco Wall on our way to the next camp. We reached Karanga Valley Camp at 3930 metres after three and a half hours of walking and just in time for … Continue reading →

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Kili August 2011 | Onwards and upwards!

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

The team are packing up and getting ready to leave Barranco for Karanga Valley Camp. The mornings here have been cold, with temperatures ranging between minus 1 and minus 5 degrees Celcius! We all look forward to a change of … Continue reading →

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Kili August 2011 | A visit to Arrow Glacier

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

Today the team climbed up to Arrow Glacier Camp at 4850 metres to do some additional acclimatising. Everyone stuck together and ascended 1000 metres in three and a half hours! We had a snack then descended in time for afternoon … Continue reading →

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Kili August 2011 | Rest day

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

Today has been a rest day at Barranco, with an easy two-hour walk to aid our acclimatisation. Blood saturation levels improved overnight, which is a good sign that everyone is acclimatising well.

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Kili August 2011 | Barranco

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

After a good night’s sleep, the team left Umbwe Cave and, after five and a half hours of solid climbing up the ridge, we arrived in Barranco. The views were breathtaking. The mountain revealed herself briefly as we exited the … Continue reading →

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Kili August 2011 | Umbwe Cave

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

This morning we drove to Umbwe Gate at 1800 metres and then spent five and a half hours trekking up to Umbwe Cave at 2800 metres. Umbwe Cave, located in the rainforest, is where the Adventures Global team will spend … Continue reading →

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