Hello everyone this is lakpa checking in from barranco camp. Today is day 3 of ours hike. We start our hike this morning from Shira camp up to lava tower 14,800ft gained 2,300ft. This was new hight records from all of the climbers. Where we spent about 40 minutes and decent down to Barranco camp 12,900ft.it took us about 6 hours, Everyone is doing great. Ours plane for tomorrow is heading to Karanga camp. Thank you for following with bye and good night for know.
Lakpa rita
Are you planning on climbing to the roof of Africa this summer? If so, check out the 2022 Kilimanjaro webinar that we hosted on May 25th. Our Kilimanjaro Program Director, Eric Murphy, outlined our COVID-19 protocols, the Tanzanian VISA process, and gave a detailed overview of the trip and what to expect. We wrapped up […]
by Eric Murphy Our ongoing and very successful ($37,000 +) Kilimanjaro Covid-19 Hunger Relief Fundraiser has just completed the 2nd food distributions for all 310 crew and staff. Members from our Tanzanian partner company Big Expeditions handled all aspects of whole purchase and transport of over 12,000 lbs of rice, corn and sugar. Arusha crew […]
by Paul Koubek As one of the western guides fortunate to work with the Alpine Ascents Kilimanjaro Program, when I was asked to write a blog post about any topic I wanted, the first thing that came to mind for me about my experience on Kilimanjaro was: the people! Every Alpine Ascents climb of Kilimanjaro […]
