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Kilimanjaro: Grom & Team 100% Summit!

August 25, 2013

Posted by: Casey Grom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 19,340'

At 2:45 a.m. PST, Casey Grom and team were all standing on the "Roof of Africa!" As seen in the photo sent below, the weather was bluebird skies and everyone looks extremely happy. The team has descended from the summit and will continue down to Mweka Camp at 10,000' today. Congratulations to the team!

On The Map

Comments (20)

Congratulations Jess!! What an AWESOME accomplishment! We have a bottle of champagne and something from Jay ;) waiting for you in Doylestown to celebrate!! xxxx Jen, Jay, Jane, Bob, Huck & Finn

Posted by: Jen Leventhal on 8/26/2013 at 5:32 pm

Congratulations Steve and Brian! What a huge accomplishment. Can not wait to hear all of the stories.

Posted by: Scott B on 8/26/2013 at 7:18 am

CONGRATS GUYS!!!!! What a huge accomplishment - so proud of you!

Posted by: Bocci / Poiss on 8/26/2013 at 6:46 am

Congratulations Christine & Jessie!!!! Very proud of you! Great photos! Can’t wait to hear about it next month!
Mark

Posted by: Mark Dollar on 8/26/2013 at 6:26 am

Congratulations to all….it must have been exhilarating ....will look forward to the stories and pictures
Malcolm

Posted by: Malcolm on 8/26/2013 at 5:48 am

Dagney - nice work!

Posted by: John G on 8/26/2013 at 4:07 am

Brian and Steve… Way to go! This just goes to show, you CAN do anything you put your mind to! Rock Stars… Safe travels down to you both.

Posted by: Britney D on 8/25/2013 at 8:26 pm

Gongratulations to the Freedmans, Suttons, and Ackermans. Great photo from the top. Now for the safari. That should be relaxing after everything you endured. Can’t wait to see you. Love,Mom

Posted by: Joyce on 8/25/2013 at 7:21 pm

AWESOME! You guys rock! Safe trip back down the mountain! Love,Susan

Posted by: Susan D'Avanzo on 8/25/2013 at 6:55 pm

Incredible! Just extraordinary!! Congrats Midget, Michael and Chris! Be safe coming down! Take good care, ilu, poppy

Posted by: Karl on 8/25/2013 at 5:01 pm

Congratulations to the Freedman team! OUTSTANDING! So happy for you and so proud of you all. Woo!Hoo! Can’t wait to see the pics upon your return. Cheers, Katherine

Posted by: Katherine on 8/25/2013 at 3:20 pm

Your living the dream….Take it all in. Tread on.

Love, Tom

Posted by: Tom on 8/25/2013 at 2:28 pm

Congratulations uncle tim!! We are so excited for you and proud of you!

Much love - Anna and Daniel

Posted by: Anna Armstrong on 8/25/2013 at 1:56 pm

Way to go Chambos! Can’t wait to see the pics!

Posted by: Jimbo & Karen on 8/25/2013 at 12:24 pm

Ann and Dave - Excellent job!! Congratulations!

Posted by: Amy, Steve, Megan and Murphy on 8/25/2013 at 10:53 am

Incredible, Tim!!!!! Wow!! How thrilling!! xoxo, Margaret Ann and Don

Posted by: Margaret Ann on 8/25/2013 at 9:43 am

Congratulations to Chris, Jess and the rest of the team. A great feat. I can’t wait to see you and hear all about it.

Love Papa

Posted by: Robert D'Avanzo on 8/25/2013 at 9:42 am

Chris, Jessie and team….Yahoo!!!!! Hope you inhaled the rest of the universe while up there! Safe travels down…Love Joanie (MJ) and Dad (papa)

Posted by: davanzo on 8/25/2013 at 9:02 am

Whoohooo!!!!!!
Congratulations!

Posted by: Meg on 8/25/2013 at 8:09 am

Congratulations Steve, Brian, and team! I knew you could do it! Now get down safely and bring those stories and photos back home. I can’t wait to hear all about it. -Dave

Posted by: Dave L on 8/25/2013 at 8:04 am