Kilimanjaro: Team Reaches Barafu Camp
Hello again everyone,
The team had a good night's rest last night and today was just a short 2.5hr hike up to 15’000ft 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 a bit busier, hence the slightly early departure tonight. Hopefully that will get us out in front of the majority of the other climbers.
The team has been doing great thus far and I’m expecting us to reach the summit in 7 to 8hrs if things go according to plan.
We had a trivia challenge, as per usual, and one lucky winner will get a phone call from the summit. (maybe everyone)
So friends and family back home please keep your phones handy and if you receive a call from a strange number please answer. We hope to be on top around 7.
Which is 10pm east coast time Thursday evening.
Casey and the RMI summit bound team!
Comments (5)
Wow just wow! Congrats to Kathlyn! You are amazing!
Posted by: Melanie on
So excited to hear about your great adventure. Waiting at Rivertree to greet my amazing husband Tom who has added one more check on his bucket list! So proud of you Tom! Nothing can stop you.
Posted by: Elizabeth Hernquist on
Go Kathlyn! Super proud of you! Hope you are having a great time.
Posted by: Janie on
So excited for all of you!!! And so impressed by what you’ve already accomplished!! Can’t wait to hear when you reach summit! LFG!!!
Posted by: KATELYN BURKHOLDER on
We’re proud of the whole group and jealous! I hope you,Dan, get to make a phone call.
Love Mom and Dad
Posted by: Dan O'Connell Sr on