Mt. Kilimanjaro Ed’s Pack

Kilimanjaro Picture of the week 5

By Ed | January 31st, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Our serpentine path through the rain forest had us feeling like Indiana Jones. Our guide started us on the slow step cadence from day one as we traveled, ever up, pinching ourselves over the realization we were really ... [read on]
 

Kilimanjaro Picture of the Week 4

By Ed | January 22nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Londorossi Gate sits near the Lemosho Glades Trail-head. Our head guide registered my son and I while we stood wondering how we would perform and excited to finally be hiking after over a year of planning.

Kilimanjaro Picture of the Week 3

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

This picture was taken the day we drove to the Lemosho trailhead at Londorossi Gate. It is a scene we witnessed in every small town we passed through…always the women and always an ancient sewing machine.

Kilimanjaro Picture of the Week 2

By Ed | January 9th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

On our first day we visited Moshi Town with our head guide. I expected Indiana Jones scenery but found the market organized and quiet.

What I enjoy about this picture is the unmistakable equatorial angle on the satellite dish ... [read on]
 

Kilimanjaro Picture of the Week 1

By Ed | January 5th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

My collection of Kilimanjaro photographs totals over 400. I have corralled what I consider the best 52 and will share them as “Picture of the week” throughout 2007. They will be shown in chronological order to the best of my O2 ... [read on]
 

A Challenge on the Mountain

By Ed | January 3rd, 2007 | Add a Comment »

My son and I climbed Kilimanjaro by the Lemosho/Western Breach route. It remains the most daunting and cherished adventure we have ever completed.

Being a guest blogger on this site has given me the opportunity to share our experiences. ... [read on]
 

Kilimanjaro Traverse – Lemosho and Mweka Trails – Part Seven

By Ed | December 22nd, 2006 | Add a Comment »

Millennium Camp 12.500 ft., one night

It took five days to ascend the distance we now covered in five hours. Much of our descent was running down the scree slide and it did not take long for us to ... [read on]
 

Kilimanjaro Traverse – Camps of the Lemosho and Mweka Trails – Part Six

By Ed | December 21st, 2006 | Add a Comment »

Crater Camp – 18, 370 ft., one night

Getting to the crater ascending the Western Breach with my son will remain as awesome a task as I have ever completed. The Breach is closed now but there are ... [read on]
 

Kilimanjaro Traverse – Camps of the Lemosho and Mweka Trails – Part Five

By Ed | December 20th, 2006 | Add a Comment »

Arrow Glacier Camp – 15,925 ft., one night

When the Western Breach was open only 5% of the annual trekkers used this route and camp. Closed in January 06, I recon very few souls will ever see it ... [read on]
 

Kilimanjaro Traverse – Camps of the Lemosho & Mweka Trails – Part Four

By Ed | December 19th, 2006 | Add a Comment »

Lava Tower Camp – 14,950 ft., one night

Made famous by the IMAX movie, this iconic stopping point was the first time I really noticed the clouds drifting by below us. Because we were climbing the Western Breach, ... [read on]