After a delicious breakfast of oats and pancakes under a clear summit dome, the team will now be on their way through the wild alpine desert to Barafu hut (4600m). Leaving camp, the path immediately begins to rise and does so most of the way to Barafu. The landscape becomes barren and desolate. Once in […]
From Sean this evening ‘We’re in our lofted down sleeping bags – toasty and calm and protected from the windy chill outside by the walls of our tents. If feels like there is no better place to be. The full moon is illuminating the icy summit dome. The sky is immaculately clear. Every detail of […]
After spending a night under the Great Barranco Wall, they’ll make their way up this challenging looking obstacle, which usually turns out easier than anticipated. They’ll top out just below the Heim Glacier and if the weather is clear, they’ll appreciate just how beautiful Kilimanjaro really is. The route then heads down through the Karanga […]
Message from Sean this am ‘It was Cath’s birthday yesterday. We celebrated last night with candles, cake and warm Irish whiskey. Everyone was in bed by 8.30pm. This morning we woke up to an awesome view of the summit dome. Everyone is ready to climb the Barranco wall’.
Message received from Sean this evening ‘It’s been a great day. We got completely drenched and frozen to the bone but we’re in our toasty sleeping bags now and relishing the warmth after a hard day. We had chicken and veg for dinner.’
Shortly after leaving the camp, the forest starts thinning and is replaced by rockier terrain, sparser undergrowth and scraggly, moss-covered trees. The path continues along a narrow ridge and as they gain higher altitude, they’ll catch glimpses of Kili. The path then flattens as they approach Barranco Valley. From the Umbwe ridge, the route descends […]
Message from Sean late this afternoon – ‘We’ve had a brilliant day with a smidgeon of rain in the forest. Lots of laughs. Rita and the gals are keen botanists and so we’ve had fun checking out all the vegetation under the canopy…’
After breakfast at the Protea Aishi hotel, the team will be driven to the Umbwe gate (1800m) while passing through banana and coffee plantations. On arrival at the gate they’ll all sign the register while the porters get the food and gear ready. The route initially follows a forestry track winding up through the natural […]
