Final itinerary
The countdown has been on for the past 6 weeks, and we are now only days away from the start of this adventure. I have now banned myself from reading any more blogs about Kili climbs (a couple days ago I read one where half the group got altitude sickness, one guy summited but vomiting 6 times going up on summit day); reading as preparation a few months ago was fine, but now so close to the actual climb it just makes me nervous!
It is amazing to be only days away from something that I’ve wanted to do for 18 years! Logistically, we should be pretty much set – final itinerary is:
26 Dec, Sat – Jill’s travel starts! PDX – FRA, 13:30 – 8:55
27 Dec, Sun – Jaimi’s travel starts!! STR – FRA 11:35-12:30. After meeting up at frankfurt airport, Summit Sistas continue on together FRA – CAIRO, 15:10 – 20:15 and then Cairo – Nairobi, 21:45 – 3:45
28 Dec, Mon – Switch to Precision Air for NBO-JRO, 7:50-8:50; pick up at JRO and transfer to Springlands Hotel, Moshi
29 Dec, Tues – Relax at the pool or visit Moshi (this is the day we’ll be remembering and longing for during the next 7 days)
30 Dec, Wed – Kili 1: to Rongai Cave 1950m to 2600m (6400ft to 8500ft – about 4 hrs)
31 Dec, Thurs – Kili 2: to Kikelewa (2nd) cave 2600m to 3600m (8500ft to 11800ft – about 7 hrs) Woo hoo – new years’ eve in the cave!
1 Jan, Fri – Kili 3: to Mawenzi tarn 3600m to 4330m (11800ft to 14200ft – about 4 hrs)
2 Jan, Sat – Kili 4: acclimitization day – hike in Mawenzi area (Jill might just stay in her sleeping bag)
3 Jan, Sun – Kili 5: to School Camp 4330m to 4750m (14200ft to 15600ft – about 5 hrs)
4 Jan, Mon – SUMMIT DAY!!! Kili 6: to summit and Horombo Hut 4750m 5895m (and down to 3720m)
15600ft to 19300 ft (and down to 12200ft – about 11 hrs)
5 Jan, Sun – Kili 7: to Moshi 3720 to 1700m (12200ft to 5500ft – about 6 hrs) Return to Park Gate and Moshi, enjoy a Kilimanjaro beer!!!
6 Jan, Mon – Depart Moshi at 7:30, visit Lake Manyara with picnic lunch and wildlife viewing; afternoon at the pool, dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara hotel
7 Jan, Tues – After breakfast descend to Ngrongoro Crater floor with picnic lunch and half day wildlife viewing. Afternoon transfer to Maramboi tented camp (swimming pool!), dinner and overnight
8 Jan, Wed – Morning game viewing in Tarangire National park, late afternoon transfer back to Moshi for departure: travel home commences at 20:10 from JRO
and travel home concludes on the 9th for Jaimi, on the 10th for Jill
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We saw Jill off at the airport. And Juli was thrilled to pass on the traditional Dad’s gift to the baby. Stay safe!
Good Luck Summit Sistas! Jaimi, send me a picture of the summit. You guys are doing something I have only dreamed about. You have a place here in Alaska if you ever plan to do Denali.
By the way, Cole’s Flat Stanley is coming for the climb. Be sure to get a picture of him on the summit (assuming he does not suffer from altitude sickness).