Mt. Kilimanjaro Ed’s Pack

New York Times Article: On Africa’s Roof, Still Crowned With Snow

By Donovan | January 21st, 2008 | Comments Off

It seems that every six months, the New York Times writes another story about Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, with a new story angle. Kilimanjaro, in my opinion, has always received great attention in the press as it’s the highest mountain ... [read on]
 

Picture of the week 52

By Ed | January 8th, 2008 | Comments Off

This is the last photo for this year as Donavan has other plans for the site in 2008. I enjoyed sharing the images. I received some very nice reactions to the photos and ... [read on]
 

Picture of the week 51

By Ed | December 18th, 2007 | Comments Off

This photo was taken just outside of the Mweka Gate Hut as the officials completed our summit certificates. Our Tusker Land Rover waited a few steps away ready to whisk us down through ... [read on]
 

Picture of the week 50

By Ed | December 11th, 2007 | Comments Off

Our final stop on the way down was Millennium Camp on the edge of the tree line. I confess that I never took any pictures. We could breathe, our hunger had returned, we ... [read on]
 

Picture of the week 49

By Ed | November 29th, 2007 | Comments Off

This is Barafu Camp. As you can see by all the tents, it has enough population for its own zip code. Most of the night summit attempts leave from here.

Shira, Lemosho, Machame and ... [read on]
 

Picture of the week 48

By Ed | November 28th, 2007 | Comments Off

This photograph has always intrigued me because of the primary colors (red, yellow & blue) with the morning moon and the Rebman Glacier peaking along the horizon.

We are half way down the scree ... [read on]
 

Picture of the week 47

By Ed | November 26th, 2007 | Comments Off

The stroll from the spot of the week 46 photo to the summit sign was maybe 150 yards. My son and I covered that distance, arm & arm, as I fondly recall and ... [read on]
 

Picture of the week 46

By Ed | November 12th, 2007 | Comments Off

One of the fellows at BootsnAll sent me some photographs taken by a friend.

I have included one of his images this week because it was the shot I couldn’t take. My camera stopped ... [read on]
 

Picture of the week 45

By Ed | November 5th, 2007 | Comments Off

Pictured here, taken from inside our tent, is our waiter August at Crater Camp announcing that our dinner was ready in the mess tent. Behind him are the beautifully iconic Furtwrangler Glacier and one ... [read on]
 

Picture of the week 44

By Ed | October 29th, 2007 | Comments Off

Climatic truths are rendering the glaciers atop Mt. Kilimanjaro smaller by the day. This process has been unfolding for hundreds of years, yes, even before “global warming”. Although I think “man” could be a wiser steward ... [read on]