- Melissa Arnot
- Alex Barber
- Gabriel Barral
- Jake Beren
- Zeb Blais
- Katrina Bloemsma
- Katie Bono
- Anne Gilbert Chase
- Sean Collon
- Leon Davis
- Elias de Andres Martos
- Cody Doolan
- Paul Edgren
- Mark Falender
- Leah Fisher
- Eric Frank
- Steve Gately
- Josh Gautreau
- Thomas Greene
- Casey Grom
- Dave Hahn
- Walter Hailes
- Tim Hardin
- Mike Haugen
- Bryan Hendrick
- Andy Hildebrand
- Mike Hinckley
- Joe Horiskey
- Nick Hunt
- Tyler Jones
- J.J. Justman
- Levi Kepsel
- Mike King
- Adam Knoff
- Katy Laveck
- Ben Liken
- Josh Maggard
- Paul Maier
- Linden Mallory
- Lindsay Mann
- Andres Marin
- Jeff Martin
- Robert Montague
- Erik Nelson
- Chase Nelson
- Billy Nugent
- Brent Okita
- Logan Randolph
- Tyler Reid
- Dave Reynolds
- Kel Rossiter
- Geoff Schellens
- Shaun Sears
- Garrett Stevens
- Jason Thompson
- Mike Tomlinson
- Mark Tucker
- Mike Uchal
- Pete Van Deventer
- Alex Van Steen
- Ed Viesturs
- Maile Wade
- Mike Walter
- Seth Waterfall
- Solveig Waterfall
- Peter Whittaker
- Win Whittaker
- Bryson Williams
- Dan Windham
- Robby Young
Kilimanjaro: Team Ascends the Great Barranco Wall
Posted by: Casey Grom | February 15, 2013
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Kilimanjaro
Elevation: 13,000'
We enjoyed tea in our tents just before 7 am and had another enjoyable breakfast of fresh fruit, eggs and toast. We then hit the trail shortly after 8 and made good time up the Barranco wall. This wall is about 1,000’ high and is the steepest part of the entire climb requiring hands in a few places to assist us up a few steep steps. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the challenge and change of the new terrain. It was amazing to watch the porters easily navigate this terrain with their loads carefully balanced on their heads. We made good time and arrived in a little over 4 hours to our new home sitting at just over 13,000’.
We are incredibly thankfully to all of our porters and crew who have been working so hard to keep us well feed and comfortable thus far.
Looking forward to moving to our high camp tomorrow.
RMI Guide Casey Grom and crew.
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Comments
Looking fabulous - can’t wait to hear about the summit tomorrow - very soon!
Leslita
Posted by: Leslie on 2/16/2013 at 8:11 am
Barbara,
What a fabulous adventure! We can’t wait to hear all about it. Take in the sunrise for us. We will be thinking about you and the team.
Nancy & Tal
Posted by: Nancy on 2/16/2013 at 7:11 am
Hi Maria and Peter
looks a lot like Purple Cafe right there! Tracking your progress - looks and sounds fun!
sue
Posted by: sue on 2/16/2013 at 5:54 am
Woo-hoo, Mom! Summit tomorrow. Way to go!
Your favorite daughter,
Shawn
Posted by: Shawn Gunnin on 2/15/2013 at 6:31 pm
Holley!!! I miss you! Hope you are having fun!
Posted by: DIANE on 2/15/2013 at 3:55 pm
Yeah! Holley and Cindy on front row! We miss you guys! Love you! Your TOH family!
Posted by: Julie on 2/15/2013 at 3:19 pm
Looking good Mom!!!
Love,
Mom, Lindsey, and Lucy
Posted by: Calder Clan on 2/15/2013 at 3:08 pm
Holley- Love the Zoot sandals!
Amy
Posted by: Amy Craft on 2/15/2013 at 2:49 pm
Larry
You’re looking pretty relaxed there! You seem to be evolving into an “authentic mountain man” who thrives in thinner air and higher altitudes. Enjoy yourself!
Fred
Posted by: Fred Klingbeil on 2/15/2013 at 12:14 pm
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