Everything you need to know about this legendary hike You ever pick a random hike without researching what it looks like, just go for it and then BLOWS you away with how AMAZING it really was and have NO IDEA how you haven’t heard of it before? That was mine and Rons experience hiking to the top …
Choosing the not so traveled or talked about Na Pali coast ridge hike was one of the greatest decisions of our whole trip! The 16 miles stretch of Na Pali coast is considered one of the most beautiful natural wonders in the US. It’s lush green sea cliffs rise more than 4,000 feet from the …
You ever pick a random hike without researching what it looks like, just go for it and then BLOWS you away with how AMAZING it really was and have NO IDEA how you haven’t heard of it before? That was mine and Rons experience hiking to the top of the Sleeping Giant on Nounou Mountian. …
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Ron and I can now tell you what it’s like to hike from the equator to the NORTH POLE in seven days! Because that is what this climb is compared to! We traveled through FIVE different climate zones. One of many reasons why this climb is so unique over other high summits. Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro …
Full Guide to Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in Seven days Read More »
DAY 7 Decent from millennium camp (3,820m) – to Mweka Gate (1,650m) Ron and I had woke up feeling like a new person! Summiting to the top of Kilimanjaro and not sleeping 28 hours the day before caught up with us. We woke up so refreshed. Surprisingly, not as sore as we would have thought! …
Day 7 of 7: Final day on Mt. Kilimanjaro hiking through a tropical forest! Read More »
Day 6 Laying comfortably staring at the tent walls. We hear shuffling outside. Eyes red, we haven’t slept. Mangu taps on our tent and says its time, prepare yourselves! What he meant was, get our asses up at 11:30pm and prepare to freeze our bums off in windy 15 degree weather to climb to the …
DAY 5 Trekking from Karanga Camp (3,960m) to Barafu Camp (4,035m) After 16+hours of sleep and sickness the day before, we woke up re-energized and ready to continue our adventure! The day couldn’t start off any better. We washed up with warm water and got up just in time to watch the sun-rise over the …
Day 5 of 7: Day After Sickness & Last Day Before Summit night! Read More »
DAY 3 Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp Woke up at 7am to the smell of a delicious breakfast 3,960m up. This seriously is like luxury camping guys. We had a veggie omelet, fresh mango, grilled peanut better banana sandwich, porridge (oatmeal), and tea! That is the top of Kilimanjaro in the background.This was my favorite …
DAY 3-4 of 7: Kiss & Hug Wall and a not so good day! Read More »
Day 2 This day was a VERY special day! I woke up one year older! On 8/11/2017 I turned 29! Which means I have 365 days left in my twenties! I have big plans but more on that later! Mangu, our waiter woke us up 7am on the dot! I washed up inside our tent …
Day 2 of 7: Climbing Through Mutated Weeds on My Birthday!! Read More »
Arrival process A quick recap from the night before. Ron and I arrived at Kilimanjaro airport at 8pm. It took two hours to go through customs, so be prepared to wait! They take your photo, fingerprints from both hands, and use a whole page in your passport for a visa. It seemed extensive but made …
Day 1 of 7: Drop off and Hike to Shira 2 Camp above the clouds Read More »