Just in from Sean ‘ We’re cruising and are now at the top of the Baranco wall.  The weather is sweet.  All good. Not many other climbers. Lots of wind blowing on top and it’s been snowing which makes the peak look spectacular’.

From Sean last night ‘All in Baranco camp.  We’ve had a fantastic, tough day of fun and laughts – if that makes sense! The weather has been great today’.

After spending a night at the Great Barranco Wall (an imposing sight at first), the group will make their way up the wall, which […]

Message from Sean last night was that they were all settled in at Umbwe campsite.  One of the climbers – John Wouters’ gear bag hadn’t arrived from his long haul flight so John’s had to borrow gear – they’re all mixing and matching and doing well. It poured down yesterday nearly drowning them – the route […]

Sean and a group of ten climbers departed from O R Tambo international airport for Kilimanjaro at midnight on Friday night.  After flying through the night, with a 3 hour stop over in Dar es Salaam, the group landed at Kili airport at 9am.  Yesterday was spent recovering and relaxing at the hotel […]

After a very early start, the group will descend through the rainforest to Mweka park gate (2 to 3hrs).  Then after a farewell ceremony from the invaluable local guides and porters, the group will be transferred to the airport to catch their flight to the Zanzibar.  This afternoon, it’s costumes and cocktails on the wonderful beaches of […]

Just heard from Sean – they made it!  It was a very tough, long night – cold and dry but they got to Uhuru Peak – the highest point in Africa at 8.45am – and are now on their way back to Barafu.  At Barafu, they’ll have a short rest before lunch and […]

From Sean: Everyone is well and fed, and amped to go.  We’re looking forward to a good summit night and a good scrub when we’re off the mountain. Off to snooze now.

View from Barafu

From Sean: We’ve arrived at Barufu. It’s hot, dusty and very dry. Kilimanjaro’s other peak – Mawenzi is being shy behind the cloud. Exceptional weather for tonight. Pumpkin soup for lunch and then a good, long rest.

From Sean: “We’re on our way to Barafu in perfect weather – it’s very dry and clear.  Everyone is strong and well.  The summit dome is towering above us but the glaciers are looking sad and are diminishing rapidly”.

Pic courtesy Quan Payne

After a hearty breakfast, the group will take a slow trek through the wild alpine desert to Barafu hut.  At Barafu, they’ll have an afternoon rest and then eat and drink well in preparation for tonight’s departure at about 11pm for the summit.