Kilimanjaro: Grom & Team at High Camp, Ready for Summit Attempt
Posted by: Casey Grom
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Hello again everyone,
The team had a good nights rest last night and today was just a short 3 hour hike up to 15,000' to our high camp. Everyone is excited and maybe just a touch nervous, which is very normal!
The team has just wrapped up lunch and discussed in great detail the plan for tomorrow’s climb. Everyone knows what we’ll be wearing, what will be in the pack, as well as the schedule.
Our game plan will be to wake at 10:30pm and have a quick breakfast at 11, then hopefully hit the trail around 11:30pm. It’s looking a little busy, so will hit the trail a little early to hopefully avoid any traffic jams and allow us to cruise at our own steady pace.
The team has been doing great thus far and I’m expecting us to reach the summit in 7 to 8 hours if things go according to plan.
We had trivia challenge, and one lucky winner will get a phone call from the summit.
So everyone back home please keep your phones handy and if you receive a call from a strange number please answer. We are 7hrs ahead of the east coast time zone.
RMI Guide Casey Grom and the RMI summit bound team!
Comments (5)
Lacey + Team
Hope your summit sunrise was stupendous.
Congratulation from the flatlands of Indiana.
Walter, Uhuru Peak 2009
Posted by: Walter Glover on
Natasha,
We’re thinking of you on this big day & praying for safety. Happy birthday to Reagan! Hugs to all of you.
XO
Posted by: Cheryl Buhler on
HAPPY BIRTHDAY REGAN !!!!! Have A Wonderful Day My Baby Girl !!! Much Love Always
Posted by: Kim Lewis on
I’m so excited for you to stand on top tomorrow! Wishing the whole expedition a beautiful and successful summit day!
Posted by: Pam on
So excited for your summit day! I hope everyone is handling the high altitude well. Good luck tomorrow!!
Posted by: Patti on