Hello everyone and welcome to RMI's second Kilimanjaro's trip of the season. The team arrived late last night after our very long and tiring flights from the U.S. We were greeted by the wonderful staff from the Dik Dik Lodge with warm smiles and a little champagne to toast our arrival. After a short and quiet ride to our lodge we had a quick dinner then headed off to bed to catch up on some much needed sleep. The team met this morning at breakfast with fresh fruits, homemade bread and jam, and plenty of good Tanzanian coffee. We then got together for a formal round of introductions and an overview of the upcoming adventure. We discussed our plan for the climb and made sure everyone has all the necessary gear to keep us safe and warm on Kilimanjaro. After a short break some team members took a short stroll on the beautiful grounds hoping to catch sight of some of the monkeys that often visit and some even managed to spot Kilimanjaro in a break in the clouds. The rest of us did a little packing and caught up on a little more sleep to help get adjusted to the big time difference. We have just wrapped up an amazing five-course meal with great conversations, and everyone is squared away and looking forward to hitting the trail tomorrow as well as stretching the legs a bit. RMI Guide Casey Grom and crew