Sorry about the lack of comms. There’s been so much snowfall that there hasn’t been any cell connection and Sean hasn’t been able to charge his phone on the solar charger. I heard from Sean this evening – they’re all fine and doing well at Base Camp (Plaza de Mulas). The plan is to […]
At last our bags have arrived. After being delayed before leaving South Africa, it appears the entire baggage handling system of Latam airlines packed up and went South. Four bags all at once. In this remarkably connected world no-one at the airline would pick up a phone and check that the lost bags had physically […]
Flying over Mt Aconcagua – what a sight. So much snow on the slopes…
Sorry about the late comms. Just heard from Sean that most of the group reached the summit between 7am and 8am yesterday. Everyone is well and loving life down at the hotel. Here are a few great pics…
Message from Sean – ‘We’ve all arrived at the High Camp (Barafu Hut) after a 4 hour trek from Karanga camp where we spent last night. Everyone is in good shape for the 11pm departure for the summit. Lots of excitement. It’s a little windy and overcast’.
Message from Sean received this morning ‘Everyone has settled in after 10 hours on our feet yesterday. The rule is ‘pole pole’ to acclimatise well. Pole means to go slow in Swahili. And it’s paying off. There’s no data so no pics. Everyone looking good and strong’.
From Sean ‘Our team is made up of 4 blue guys and 8 pink gals. Linda has a fresh coat of eyeliner on and is not concerned if it rains because it’s waterproof. Gavin has been voted the team Dad of the month because he never argues with his twin boys and just pays the […]
Message from Sean – ‘We are all set to climb to Umbwe caves today (3000m). 29th climb of Kili with a great group of 11 climbers. My old school friend Nicky Constantinidis is joining us, Gavin Whindus and his two sons and all the ‘gangsters’. Looking forward to a fun climb. Chat again soon’.
Everyone is well and rested after an arduous flight through the night from Johannesburg to Kilimanjaro. Tomorrow the climb begins.
