July 20, 2007
Here’s a change from all the tough climbing! Our team is now on safari and having an incredible time. Animal encounters have included a leopard (an unusual animal to see, even in this rich gamepark) and a total of 12 lions, including 3 males and 2 females that were within 3 feet of our landcruiser! It has been unbelievable.
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July 19, 2007
We all made it down in one piece, descending 13,000 feet in a day and a half. It was a long hard descent, but made easier by the beautiful rainforests and views, as well as thoughts of the hot showers and beers waiting back at our lodge. So everyone is down and looking forward to beginning our 3 day safari in the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania’s most famous game park, and a place with the world’s...
climb, Kili, Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro, safari, summit, Tanzania, trek
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July 15, 2007
As this is being written, 8 out of 9 of our climbers are standing on the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro — at 19,340ft — “Africa’s highest point and the world’s highest free-standing mountain” (quoted from a congratulatory sign at the summit). Lizzie made a wise decision at 17,000ft that altitude issues prevented her from climbing higher. But everyone did great on the long, hard slog and they are...
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July 14, 2007
The word from our team on Mt Kilimanjaro is that everyone is fine, healthy, and enjoying a great climb. They have spent 4 days climbing up from the gate at 6,000ft. Where they started, they were in a thick jungle-like rainforest, with constant rain, drizzle and fog. On their first day of climbing, they broke through the cloud level and — since then — have been above all the clouds, enjoying...
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July 10, 2007
Everyone arrived last night with no problems — all their baggage as well as all team members (very unusual for Africa trips!). Today we spent organizing gear and logistics for the expedition, as well as visiting a local village for a traditional meal and a bit more knowledge of how the locals live. Highlights included a visit to a coffee plantation and watching the way coffee goes from plant to...
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