Articles tagged ‘Stories’
What’s it like up there?
By Ed | April 12th, 2007 |
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The first attempt at a nap
“I’d been awake most of the night, struggling for breath in the meager air “
Jon Krakauer from “Into Thin Air”
Cheyne-Stokes
No, this isn’t the newest diet fad or a way to stop someone from choking.
This is the name given to the process of running short of oxygen and being jolted awake [...]
Kilimanjaro Blog - Day to Day Account
By Donovan | March 30th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Here is a great Kilimanjaro blog, on a day-to-day account climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. He has some great pictures going up the mountain and a nice crisp story.
Read Robert Barta’s Blog
I remember when I saw the woman puking and crying, 20 feet from Stella’s point, while everyone walked past her. I also remember my friend Zamoyoni [...]
16 Canadians Summit Kilimanjaro
By Donovan | January 23rd, 2007 | 1 Comment »
A group of 16 Canadians recently got off the mountain this last week, and a story was published about them in a Canadian newspaper. The interesting thing was that most of group was over 50. The group leader was in his seventies and had just recovered from a hernia. Some of the group had never [...]
Rongai Route: A Story
By Donovan | January 19th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
I stumbled upon a good story in one of BootsnAll’s blog about hiking the Rongai route of Mount Kilimanjaro. If you want to read a day-to-day account of this guys experience climbing Kilimanjaro, you might want to check it out. It’s pretty good. I like how his guide got pissed off because the tip was [...]
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. My mission has been to hopefully inspire, educate and entertain.
The following account comes under a very [...]
Want to feel like shit? Climb Kilimanjaro, mate.
By Donovan | December 29th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Just because Mount Kilimanjaro is one of those well-known mountains that everyone likes to climb, you should be forewarned that it’s not always a happy experience. Climbing Kilimanjaro can, and will, kick your ass - and can make you feel like shit. You probably are wondering why I am on this rant about the [...]
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 appreciate the increase in oxygen.
Millennium is an hour or so further down the mountain from Mweka camp and [...]
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 some outfitters that will guide you to Crater Camp climbing during the day from Barafu camp. Anyway you [...]
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 again.
Situated on the flanks of a gigantic debris field at the foot of the Breach, This camp, like [...]
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, scrambling to the top of the tower was mandatory…our final test if you will. Had we failed, the [...]
