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Lakpa’s dirty dozen back to millennium camp

Hello everyone this is team Lakpa’s dirty dozen checking in from millennium camp. We left crater camp around 7 am and decent 2,500ft team enjoying the cold juice,sunshine and thick air. We finished our lunch and we are going down … Continue reading

Team A Guide’s Worst Nightmare Hikes to Plaza Francia

Hi friends and family, Today we made an acclimatization hike to an overlook of the south face of Aconcagua. We were excited that the afternoon snow/rain held off long enough for us to have a dramatic view of two-thirds of … Continue reading

Lakpa’s dirty dozen summited Kilimanjaro

 Hello everyone this is team Lakpa’s dirty dozen checking in from crater camp 18,700 ft. We had a great summit day everyone pull up pretty strong and 100%to the summit of Kilimanjaro. We started at 6 am this morning … Continue reading

inReach message from Alpine inReach 2

We made it to base camp in good weather. All is well. Time to get some rest View the location or send a reply to Alpine inReach 2: https://explore.garmin.com/textmessage/txtmsg?extId=08daea29-ce72-5c48-6045-bd2ddc110000&adr=voqa546megi%40post.wordpress.com Alpine inReach 2 sent this message from: Lat -78.533299 Lon -86.002865 … Continue reading

Team A Guide’s Worst Nightmare Hikes to Confluencia

Hi friends and family! The team has chosen a name that they feel represents the group, so I can now introduce you to Team: A Guide’s Worst Nightmare. Given our new team name, your well wishes for the guide team … Continue reading

Plane is loaded and we are excited !

Hello friends, family and loved ones, We weighed all of our gear and loaded our Boeing 757 today. Then we brainstormed a team name. Hence forward we shall be known as “Last 2, buys beer” Then we went to the … Continue reading

Team dirty dozen at Karanga camp

Hello everyone this is team Lakpa’s dirty dozen checking in from Karanga camp. 13,300ft. It was another beautiful hike descending down from lava tower to Barranco camp along the trail we came cross couple of waterfalls and beautiful lobelia and … Continue reading

Dec 26 Team Expedition Begins

Hi friends and family! This is Rachel Molstad writing on behalf of the team. All of our team members successfully made it out of the winter storms in the US and down to sunny Mendoza, where they were greeted with … Continue reading

Our Vinson Team is ready

Hello friends, family and loved ones, Welcome to our podcast for Alpine Ascent’s second Vinson climb of the season. All members and all their baggage have arrived in Punta Arenas Chile, which is our hopping off city to Antarctica. We … Continue reading

Team Lakpa’s dirty dozen at lava tower

 Hello everyone this is team Lakpa’s dirty Dozen checking in from lava tower 15,100 ft. Some how my last three days call in post didn’t went through . I am extremely sorry about that. We got little bit of … Continue reading

Mount Kilimanjaro BLOG

  • 2025 Kilimanjaro Webinar

    Towering over the African plains at 19,340 feet, Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest free-standing mountain in the world—a breathtaking giant rising through five distinct ecosystems. As one of the most iconic of the Seven Summits, it offers a challenging yet nontechnical climb, making it an achievable goal for fit trekkers with the right preparation. In […]

  • When is the Best Time to Climb Kilimanjaro?

    Kilimanjaro isn’t just one of the fabulous and challenging Seven Summits. It has a unique beauty and character that you won’t find on the peaks of Everest or Denali. This UNESCO World Heritage Site offers people a journey through five diverse ecosystems and unsurpassed mountain views. That, plus the accessibility of the mountain, makes it […]

  • 2022 Kilimanjaro Webinar

    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 […]

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