The route today follows the Bujuku River as they cross the Lower Bigo bog. After a steep climb, they’ll reach the Upper Bigo Bog where a boardwalk has been constructed to assist trekkers. In clear weather, there are superb views of Mt Stanley at the head of this cavernous, glacier-carved valley. Above the […]
From Sean (received last night) “Today was a proper eight hour thrash. We thrashed along a route of mangled twisted roots, we thrashed through knee deep mud, we thrashed over slippery boulders and we thrashed through the blazing sun and the pouring rain. By the time we reached John Matt hut at 3500m, we were […]
Today’s trek involves a seven hour hike up to John Matte hut situated in a grove of giant heather. The trail leads to the Kurt Shafer Bridge which crosses the Mubuku valley. Beyond the river, the trail climbs steadily up through bamboo forest and after a few more hours of trekking, the giant lobelia and groundsel […]
From Sean: What a great day! When we signed the register into the Park, I noticed that there were only two other climbers on the mountain. We met them as we ascended to Nyabitaba Hut. They are two Japanese guys who skied down the glacier. Skiing on the equator – what next! But that sums up […]
Message just in from Sean: “Equatorial foothills of the Rwenzoris are lush, with misty pinnacles in the distance. Everyone is chuffed. Andrew splashed out on chinese floral brolly.”
Last night the guys were amped to see the lunar eclipse but no such luck as the clouds had moved in. This morning they will drive for 25kms from Kasese to the […]
Message from Sean is that all is well and on track. After an early breakfast at Sunset Motel in Entebbe, the group was collected by their driver, Moses and are now on their way to Kasese via Fort Portal for lunch. They’ll pass captivating attractions en route, perhaps have a brief stop at the Equator and be in both hemispheres at once, […]
