October 30 – November 1 2022 This is maybe the first time I’ve ever flown out of Arcata in the middle of the day which I have to say is pretty darn nice. Sure beats the 4am wakeup for the morning flight. Despite pockets of fog upon arrival at the airport, departure is clear skies … More The 36 Hour Travel Day
Post-trip GEAR REVIEW 15KG WEIGHT LIMIT *took to Nepal but had to cut due to weight limit#things I took on the trek but didn’t need/use marmot long hauler duffel bag – large zpacks arc blast 52L pack zpacks 0F wide long bag with draft tube*thermarest xtherm long foam sit pad *gossamer gear 1/8″ pad toilet kit: (snow stake, tp, hand … More Gokyo – Cho La Pass – Everest Base Camp Gear List
Copied from Peak Planet’s 10 Day Lemosho Route Description Rewritten from actual experiences for dates: January 13 – 22, 2019 DAY 1 Peak Planet: Try to arrive at your lodge in Moshi before 3 PM the day before your climb. With prior arrangement, an airport pick-up to your lodge is available from Kilimanjaro International Airport … More The Abbreviated Story – Peak Planet 10 Day Lemosho Route Itinerary Rewrite
January 24, 2019Start: Sopa Lodge, Ngorongoro Crater RimStop: Kilimanjaro International Airport for flight back to the United States Up before 6am for 6:30am breakfast. I pay my tab and Eli and I are on our way. We quickly descend into the vast crater with long views in all directions. We spot an Augur buzzard perched … More Tanzania: Ngorongoro Crater
January 23, 2019Start: MoshiStop: Sopa Lodge, Ngorongoro Crater Rim 5am comes way too soon. My knee forces me to move slowly but I’m ready for breakfast by 6:30am. I order scrambled eggs which take 20 minutes to arrive. Now I’m late for my 7am pick-up. My driver/guide is Eliamini and we head out for our … More Tanzania: The Elephants Of Tarangire
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 Start: Millenium High Camp 3950m (12,960 ft.) Stop: Stella Maris, Moshi via Mweka Gate 1645m (5,400 ft.) Distance: 12.2 km (7.6 miles) Loss: 2304m (7,560 ft.) I awake with nearly half of my air mattress running itself up the tent wall. The steep incline made for a less than restful night. … More Kilimanjaro Day 8: Descent Into Heat And Then I Fall
Monday, January 21, 2019 Start: Barafu Hut Camp 4673m (15,331 ft.) Stop: Millenium High Camp 3950m (12,960 ft.) Distance: 13.2km (8.2 miles) Gain: 1222m (4,010 ft.) Loss: 1945m (6,381 ft.) Mwita taps at the tent at 11pm and we have 30 minutes to get to the mess tent. Since I’m wearing about half of my … More Kilimanjaro Day 7: Kili Cocaine Gets You To The Summit
Sunday, January 20, 2019 Start: Karanga Camp 3995m (13,106 ft.) Stop: Barafu Hut Camp 4673m (15,331 ft.) Distance: 5.2km (3.2 miles) Gain: 678m (2,225 ft.) It’s a short hike up to Barafu Hut Camp and there’s no rush to get there. The porters are still working on our tent setup when we arrive so they … More Kilimanjaro Day 6: Barafu Hail And No Underwear?
Journey Return 