Day 4 on Kilimanjaro
Day 4 provided a spectacular sunrise across the cloud horizon while the moon was setting near a clear view of Mawenzi Peak. The birds (streaky-headed seedeaters and alpine chats) were … Read More
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Day 3 on Kilimanjaro
Day 3 dawned beautifully. We had a very leisurely walk from 10,200 to 10,800 and the Kikelewa Cave campsite. We walked ‘pole, pole’ (pronounced pole-ay, pole-ay) … very slowly. Here’s … Read More
Day 2 on Kilimanjaro
Day 2 followed what would be our typical schedule so I’ll lay it out in a bit of detail to show what most days were like. Our “Kili alarm clock” … Read More
Day 1 on Kilimanjaro
Our day started with the hearty breakfast buffet at Legendary Lodge in Arusha, including coffee fresh from the plantation. The Lodge is situated on a working coffee plantation; the grounds … Read More
We Stood on The Roof of Africa
We made it to the top of Kilimanjaro Monday, the highest point on the African continent. A truly epic adventure, we started summit day at 3am, watched the sun rise … Read More
Up up and away!
It’s hard to leave the beautiful grounds of Legendary Lodge in Arusha (more on that next week!), but we are soooo excited to start our climb up the tallest mountain … Read More
Table Mountain, Cape Town, SA
The day before the climb…. there’s the goal in the background….Table Mountain – an iconic South African mountain to conquer! Hiking up Platteklip Gorge:
September Showers lead to…. Les Trois Vallees
After 4 weeks of almost continuous sunshine in the Alps, this weekend brought thunderstorms to the Val d’Anniviers and the Turtman valley, our from/to points. The Forcletta pass we were … Read More
Moiry reservoir to Col de Sorebois to Grimentz to Zimal
Leaving Moiry Hut, approaching Moiry reservoir Our contribution to the height of the mountain Love the water color in this resevoir Moiry dam Love popping over the pass to see … Read More