January 10 Kilimanjaro Kicks Off

Friends, family and loved ones,

Welcome to our coverage of the January 10 Kilimanjaro climb! After long flights from the USA, team members trickled in to Arusha yesterday and everyone arrived just before midnight.

Today was jam packed and there was little downtime to feel any jet lag. We had a trip briefing in the morning and a gear check in the afternoon, followed by a walking tour of downtown Arusha.

Carole checks gear after lunch.

The pic above is some of the Team in front of Uhuru (freedom) Monument. The guy on the left is a photobomber.

After a nice dinner in town, we finalized packing for the mountain and then collapsed into bed.

Tomorrow morning we will drive to the Machame Gate in Kilimanjaro National Park, where we will meet our an African crew, hit the trail and begin our climb.

Vern and Carole Tejas