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Kilimanjaro: Waterfall & Team Visit Ngorongoro Crater and a Masaai Village

February 4, 2015

Posted by: Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

It's been another great day on safari. Today we got an early start and headed to Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area. This is different from the national parks here in Tanzania in that the Masaai people are allowed to continue their traditional way of life in the conservation area but no one is allowed to live in the national parks. The entrance to the crater is only 15 minutes from our hotel but then we have to drive around the rim to get to a descent road. So along the way we stopped at a Masaai village where they showed us how they organize the village and what their homes are like. It was all very interesting. After we got down to the floor of the crater we started to see all of the animals that we came for. We did get the chance to see a female lion and her cubs but it was very hot and they we just relaxing in the shade. After that we got to see two fairly active rhinos fairly close to the road and that was a real treat. But I would have to say the best sighting of the day was a few hippos feeding on grass very close to the car. Now we are headed back to the Plantation Lodge for the night. Tomorrow we'll sleep in a little and then head to Tarangire National Park and Kikoti Camp which are our last destinations on this trip. RMI Guide Seth Waterfall

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WOW! Sounds like an amazing experience! Patty, we can’t to see you and hear all about this incredible adventure!! Take lots of pictures… We love you… Be safe…

Posted by: Sally on 2/5/2015 at 4:18 am

Patty—-get as many selfies as you can with ALL of the locals… 2 legged and 4 legged as long as it’s legal, and of course safe! Love you! Regina

Posted by: Regina on 2/4/2015 at 2:11 pm

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Kilimanjaro: Waterfall & Team Safari in Lake Manyara National Park

February 3, 2015

Posted by: Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Hi this is Seth. We are finishing up our first day of safari at Lake Manyara National Park. It's been a good one with tons of monkeys and baboons, elephants, zebra, hippos, wildebeest, cape buffalo and giraffes. We were especially close to a large group of giraffes at a water hole. The weather is very warm which is a big contrast to the past week we spent on Kili. It is really nice to thaw out for a bit. Now we are headed to our hotel for the night and tomorrow we will visit Ngorongoro Crater. RMI Guide Seth Waterfall

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WOW! Safari looks and sounds amazing! Patty, I know you are loving every moment! We look forward to hearing all about this incredible adventure! Miss you, Love you

Posted by: Sally on 2/4/2015 at 3:50 am

Sarah & Jan - hope you are enjoying yourselves. It must seem unreal to have the animals so close. Will make nice pictures & glad the weather is warmer. Love Mom G. Great team and thanks to Seth.

Posted by: Beverly Goodburn on 2/3/2015 at 2:53 pm

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Kilimanjaro: Waterfall & Team Descend from Mweka Camp

February 2, 2015

Posted by: Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Greetings from the Dik Dik hotel. We're off the mountain safe and sound. This morning we woke up at 10,000' but now we are back down to a more reasonable altitude. We meet up for breakfast at 7 AM and everyone had a great appetite for the french toast that the cooks made. Immediately after breakfast the whole support staff gathered around and we handed out the well deserved tips for the crew. Our climb truly would not have been possible without the great food and hard work of the support team. We are all very grateful for all of their efforts. After that we dropped 4,000' down to the trailhead where our vehicle was waiting with lunch and cold drinks. This team has a voracious appetite and lunch was gone ASAP. Now we are all gathering up and getting ready for dinner. We move on our stomachs! Tomorrow we start the safari portion of the trip and that is always a good time. RMI Guide Seth Waterfall

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Congratulations Patty and team SW!!! Eat early and often! Enjoy every single second and share your pictures so everyone back home can live vicariously through you!!! Hugs and love!

Posted by: Regina on 2/3/2015 at 8:02 am

Patty and Team,
Congratulations on your summit! Awesome picture and enjoy that safari! You are amazing, beautiful, and so strong!
I agree with Sally on the good meals. Eat hearty!

Posted by: Arlene on 2/2/2015 at 7:12 pm

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Kilimanjaro: Waterfall & Team Summit!

February 1, 2015

Posted by: Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 19,340'

February 1, 2015 6:00 am PT Seth here checking in from our last camp on Kili. We are down at 10,000' and boy does the air feel thick and good. We started our summit push yesterday, technically, with an 11:00pm wake up call. We hit the trail at two minutes past midnight and reached Uhuru Peak (Kilimanjaro's summit) at 6:44am. The climb was pretty cold with a strong wind out of the Northeast. The climbers buckled down though and made a great effort in tough conditions. After returning to high camp we packed up, had a late breakfast and started down to Mweka, our camp. At the halfway point we started to get some rain showers that made the tough trail a bit tougher. True to form though the team rallied and we made camp in good time. Everyone is relaxing now after a late lunch and looking forward to the hike out tomorrow. RMI Guide Seth Waterfall January 31, 2015 8:00 pm PT Hey, this is Seth calling from the top of Kilimanjaro! It's 7:00 a.m. our time. Nine of the climbers went to the summit today. One of our group decided to hang back in high camp and wait for us to return, but everybody else is up here on Uhuru Peak, the very highest point of Kilimanjaro. The tallest peak in Africa and one of the largest free-standing mountains on Earth. It has been one of the coldest days I've had up here. We've had a wind blowing at us and put a little rime ice on our parkas and whatnot. But now that the sun's been up on us a little bit and having fun up here, we're gonna take finish taking pics and swing back down through high camp and to our camp at 10,000 feet tonight. I'll check in from there. That's it from us from the top of Kilimanjaro.

RMI Guide Seth Waterfall calls in from Uhuru Peak.

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Way to go Patty! You did it! So very proud of you. Congratulations and safe travel back home.

Posted by: Dave on 2/2/2015 at 7:41 am

Patty - You did it!!! Congratulations and the best to all on the team. I am very happy for you and proud of what you just accomplished. Watching you persevere through all the training and planning and then reading about the cold and wind on the final ascent to the top to reach your goal - You amaze me!!! I love you!!! John

Posted by: John on 2/1/2015 at 10:58 pm

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Kilimanjaro: Waterfall & Team Ascend to High Camp

January 31, 2015

Posted by: Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 15,000'

Hello! We are all up at high camp as of 12:00pm our time. We had a fairly mellow hike up here today. We took another relaxed morning with breakfast at 8:00. Some excitement during breakfast came in the form of a helicopter landing in camp. It circled a few times and touched down twice. Then it stayed on the ground for a few minutes and took off again. That's the first time I've seen a helicopter on Kilimanjaro. Our hike was super smooth and everyone is doing well with the altitude. We are about to have lunch and discuss the climbing plan. After that we'll relax, get an early dinner and then wake up and climb. If all goes well, my next check in will be from the summit. RMI Guide Seth Waterfall

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Sending good thoughts and prayers from the mountains in Whisller to the BIG mountain in Africa. So excited for you! You are the perfect example of setting goals and coming up with a plan for flawless execution. I think John is going to write a book about it. Love you!

Posted by: Regina on 2/1/2015 at 8:43 am

Patty Kudla & Ernest Hemingway linked for eternity! Go Patty go. Can’t wait to hear that you saw the face of Africa from the top. Best to all the adventurers everywhere.

Posted by: Bill on 2/1/2015 at 8:42 am

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Kilimanjaro: Waterfall and Team Scale the Barranco Wall

January 30, 2015

Posted by: Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 13,200'

Hi this is Seth. The team is all up at Karanga Valley (13,200'). We started the day at a really relaxed pace with a later breakfast than we are used to. After that we enjoyed the views and sunshine, some dancing and a little frisbee while most of the other climbers jammed up the climbing route. After almost the whole camp moved out we climbed up the steep Barranco Wall by ourselves. After a lunch break on top we hiked to Karanga Valley. The cook made us an amazing second lunch in camp which was well received by this crew. Things really get rolling tomorrow as we head to high camp. I'll check in when we get there. RMI Guide Seth Waterfall & Team

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WOW!! You will soon be on the summit!!! YAY! Patty, thinking of you as you soon ascend to the top of Africa! It looks AMAZING! Wish I were there! Eat well…Stay strong… and enjoy your summit climb! God Bless you and your team! Love ya

Posted by: Sally on 1/31/2015 at 1:34 pm

Very soon now & you will be Summit bound. So exciting! May the sunshine and clear skies crown your BIG accomplishment! Go Team! Go Carrie! Xoxo

Posted by: Mom & Dad on 1/31/2015 at 10:18 am

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Kilimanjaro: Waterfall and Team reach Barranco Camp

January 29, 2015

Posted by: Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 13,000'

Hi from 13,000' on Kilimanjaro! Today was a long day on the trail for the team but we did great. It was a little chilly when we woke up at Shira Camp with ice on the ground and some frost. After the sun came up we started to warm up and after the first hour of hiking everyone was in one or two layers of clothing only. We spent about 4 hours getting to our high point at 15,000' and by the time we reached it the skies has clouded over. No rain or anything for us but it was a bit chilly. It's warmer down here at camp but the clouds are still in and out. Everyone is feeling just fine and we are all looking forward to heading out again in the morning. RMI Guide Seth Waterfall & Team

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Congrats Patty and team! “Jambo” from Bill. Huge hugs and love on this magical day and every other day in between. Regina

Posted by: Regina on 1/30/2015 at 5:15 am

Sending positive energy to the whole group. Good luck to all, especially Jessie & Will.

Posted by: Andrew Modrall on 1/29/2015 at 6:03 pm

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Kilimanjaro: Waterfall & Team Arrive at Shira Plateau

January 28, 2015

Posted by: Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 12,200'

Hi from Kilimanjaro! Everyone is up at our second camp, Shira Plateau. We were on the move just after 8:00 this morning and spent about five hours on the trail. We gained over 2,300' from our last camp so that puts us over 12,000' above sea level. The altitude hasn't effected anyone's appetite just yet, we all wolfed down lunch here at camp. Our plan from the afternoon is to rest and hydrate up for tomorrow's big push to the Lava Tower at 15,000'. That's all I have for now. RMI Guide Seth Waterfall

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Way to go Patty! Hope you have a safe trip home…can’t wait for all the details! xoxo Sandi

Posted by: Sandi on 2/2/2015 at 3:58 am

Hi Lourdes my love. I hope you are having a blast. Can’t wait to see you!!!!! I’m waiting for the new updates of your trip. Love you. Luis!!!

Posted by: Luis Baez on 1/31/2015 at 8:59 am

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Kilimanjaro: Waterfall & Team Experience Beautiful Weather as They Begin Their Trek

January 27, 2015

Posted by: Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 10,000'

Hello, we have reached Machame Camp at 10,000ft on Kilimanjaro. We left the hotel just after 7:00 am this morning. The drive to the trailhead was about two hours. That's a little bit longer than normal but the mountain was so clear this morning that we had to stop and take a few photos. The check-in process was smooth and we were on the trail just after ten. The trail is in great shape and after about six hours of hiking we made it to camp. The cooks are preparing dinner as I type this while the team is out taking photos. Our next stop is the Shira Plateau. I'll be checking in again from there. RMI Guide Seth Waterfall

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Kilimanjaro: Seth Waterfall & Team Meet Up at the Dik Dik Hotel

January 26, 2015

Posted by: Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Jambo from the Dik Dik Hotel. The team for this Kilimanjaro trek is all here, packed and ready to go. We've got folks from all over the US and even a couple of Canadians. Everyone seems to have made the long trip from North America without any problem. Although we did have a couple of missing bags, those did arrive so no real worries there. The food and tents are packed, the crew is ready and the weather forecast is looking good. It is pretty much all systems go. I'll check in again from the mountain. RMI Guide Seth Waterfall

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Patty, you are in my thoughts and prayers everyday. Wishing you a safe and EPIC journey. I can’t wait to see and hear all about it!

Posted by: Regina on 1/28/2015 at 6:57 am

Wishing all of you a great adventure! Go Patty!
Xoxo The Derkens

Posted by: Lisa Derken on 1/27/2015 at 4:05 pm

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