Mt. Kilimanjaro Ed's Pack

Picture of the week 24

By Ed | June 11th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

These multicolored cocoons housed the South African Team and my son and I from Wisconsin at Lava Tower. The bright yellow ones were ours of course but after meeting many different people from around the world, only ... [read on]
 

Picture of the week 23

By Ed | June 4th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

This is the top of Lava Tower. We climbed it as practice for the, now closed, Western Breach.

Trekkers using the Lemosho route still stop at Lava Tower Camp to assist acclimatization and the heartier souls no doubt ... [read on]
 

Picture of the week 22

By Ed | May 30th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Normally the views of Lava Tower Camp are taken from ground level with tents in the foreground and giant mastiff in the background but having scrambled up to the top and talking myself into edging this close ... [read on]
 

Picture of the week 21

By Ed | May 21st, 2007 | Add a Comment »

This is yours truly negotiating one of the pitches as we scaled Lava Tower. We did ok in a flatlander sort of way and it was excellent practice for the Western Breach. I have no doubt our ... [read on]
 

Picture of the week 20

By Ed | May 14th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Lava Tower Camp is 14,950-ft above sea-level which makes it higher that anything in the continuous 48 states. It was a trill to see the clouds running past the camp below our line of sight and after ... [read on]
 

Picture of the week 19

By Ed | May 7th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

This photo was taken by simply turning 180 degrees from the week 18 shot. Beyond the bazaar boulders, from now on, the Western Breach Route would be looking down on us until we finally reach the crater rim ... [read on]
 

Picture of the week 18

By Ed | April 30th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

The 4 hour jaunt from Moir Camp to Lava Tower took us through topography where I fully expected to see the White Rabbit darting about. As we approached the intersection where the Lemosho, Machame and North Circuit ... [read on]
 

Kilimanjaro Picture of the week 17

By Ed | April 23rd, 2007 | Add a Comment »

This is a photograph our head Tusker guide checking my lungs for fluid as he did every morning on our 9 day journey to the summit. Our blood oxygen levels were also checked twice a day so ... [read on]
 

Kilimanjaro Picture of the week 16

By Ed | April 16th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Whether we were returning from an acclimation hike or arriving at our next new camp up the mountain, our team always had delicious roasted peanuts and freshly made popcorn waiting for us in the mess tent. ... [read on]
 

What’s it like up there?

By Ed | April 12th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

“I’d been awake most of the night, struggling for breath in the meager air “ Jon Krakauer from “Into Thin Air”

No, this isn’t the newest diet fad or a way to stop someone from choking.

This is the name ... [read on]