Kilimanjaro Day 8Mweka Camp (10,065′) to Mweka Gate (5,380') and OFF THE MOUNTAINZone: Rain ForestQuoted Distance: 10km/6 milesGuide Service: Everlasting Tanzania Amazingly I slept great last night. All the cold medicine in all the land combined with temazepam, being up for over 24 hours, and climbing 4,000’ up followed by 9,000’ down over 21 straight hours... Continue Reading →

Kilimanjaro Day 7Stella Point Summit (18,885′) to Mweka Camp (10,065′)Zone: Arctic to Rain ForestQuoted Distance: 12km/7 milesGuide Service: Everlasting Tanzania So apparently it’s true, what goes up must come down. We’ve just completed the toughest physical accomplishment of any of our lives, and it’s not over yet. After about 15 minutes of tears, awe, pictures, and... Continue Reading →

Kilimanjaro Summit NightBarafu Camp (15,331′) to Stella Point Summit (18,885')Zone: ArcticQuoted Distance: 4km/2.5 milesGuide Service: Everlasting Tanzania Well this is not good. I have what feels like a pinched nerve in my shoulder. Ugh. But why you ask? By 4pm we were all in our tents to try to sleep for tonight's summit push. The sun... Continue Reading →

Kilimanjaro Day 6Karanga Camp (13,184′) to Barafu Camp (15,331')Zone: Alpine DesertQuoted Distance: 4km/2.5 milesGuide Service: Everlasting Tanzania I am sick. Not altitude sick but sick sick. I woke up today feeling like I've been hit by a freight train. I have a terrible sore throat, my lungs feel tired and full of crud, and I have... Continue Reading →

Kilimanjaro Day 5Baranco Camp (13,038′) to Karanga Camp (13,184')Zone: Heath Moorland to Alpine DesertQuoted Distance: 6km/3.7 milesGuide Service: Everlasting Tanzania Not to toot my own horn, but I am really proud of myself for how well I am doing with the camping part of this trek. As someone who has never camped before in my life... Continue Reading →

Kilimanjaro Day 4Shira II Camp (12,768′) to Lava Tower (15,183') to Baranco Camp (13,038')Zone: Heath Moorland to Alpine Desert to Heath MoorlandQuoted Distance: 10km/6.2 milesGuide Service: Everlasting Tanzania I really could have used more sleep last night. I fell asleep around 9pm and the cold wasn’t bad, I actually had to strip off my second layer.... Continue Reading →

Kilimanjaro Day 3Shira I Camp (11,439′) to Shira II Camp (12,768')Zone: Heath Moorland ZoneQuoted Distance: 10km/6.2 milesGuide Service: Everlasting Tanzania I never thought I’d get so excited for a hot water bottle but oh man, hot water bottle is definitely another MVP for this trip and is worth the weight and space it takes up.... Continue Reading →

Kilimanjaro Day 2Mti Mkubwa Camp (9,071′) to Shira I Camp (11,439′)Zone: Rain Forest to Heath Moorland ZoneQuoted Distance: 10km/6.2 milesGuide Service: Everlasting Tanzania I did it! I camped! I can no longer say that I have never camped because last night I slept in a tent. And it was fine! In fact, I was relatively comfortable.... Continue Reading →

Kilimanjaro Day 1Lemosho Gate (6,890') to Mti Mkubwa Camp (9,071')Zone: Rain ForestQuoted Distance: 7km/4.5 milesGuide Service: Everlasting Tanzania I can't say I slept amazing last night but thanks to my edible + temazepam cocktail I at least got some sleep. With an 8am departure time I think I had my alarm set for 6:30 but... Continue Reading →