After a hearty dinner last night, the group would have shuffled off into the darkness to begin their hike up a steep path of scree and seasonal snow for about 7kms which will take approximately 8-10hrs. At Stella Point on the crater rim (5,685 m) they will stop for a short rest before the remaining hike along the rim to Uhuru Peak […]
Kilimanjaro Sept 2009
The team are already ensconsed at the Aishi hotel. Because Nicola and Nadine were feeling so strong, they descended in one day. All now feeling great and relishing the oxygen rich air, and today will be spent resting by the pool, reflecting on the climb and later – a trip into town for dinner and summit celebrations! Well […]
Sean sms’d me at 11pm last night saying ‘well on our way’. No news yet but if the weather has been good to them and Nicola and Nadine are strong, the summit should be in site. Holding thumbs!
Heard from Sean – they are on their way to Barafu campsite at 4600m – and firing as strong as Khumjung yaks! They should arrive in an hour or so. Then it will be serious preparation time as they sleep, eat and hydrate – getting ready for tonight’s departure for the summit. If all goes well, the team will arrive at […]