Sutterlin “Spinal Health International – Klimb 4 Kidz” Kilimanjaro Climb and Safari Dispatch
August 31, 2013 – A Photo Recap of Our Trip to the Top of Kilimanjaro
Looking back, it is hard to believe how much we did on this “Family Vacation” on Kilimanjaro.
You will see smiles – and some grimaces – on these photos of our team high on Africa’s tallest mountain.
We reached new heights – altitude records – for Colleen, Landon and Autumn. It was a challenge, bigger than we had expected; to go all the way to the top and experience standing above the continent of Africa at Stella Point and Uhuru Peak. We could not have been successful without the strength, dedication and humor of the Berg Adventures Tanzania Staff – all 46 of them!
We moved closer to the summit from Karanga Camp, at elevation 13.100 feet on August 29.
Bryan led the way for Colleen, Autumn and Landon as we climbed higher.
The truth is, Autumn did not break a sweat during this entire climb. Her daily runs back in California clearly paid off.
Berg Adventures porter Alpha accompanied the team all the way to the summit,
Bryan, one of our lead guides set the pace for the entire trek and climb.
Landon high on Kilimanjaro
Colleen, Alpha and Erick near the Crater Rim, with the glacier behind
Autumn and her brother on at 19,000 feet
Landon and Autumn at Stella Point
Glacier on the Crater Rim, with Mount Meru, Africa’s 5th highest mountain in the distance
Chet makes the top, with the support of the Berg Adventures guiding team
Colleen makes the final steps to Stella Point
Colleen and Chet, arm in arm at the top
Spinal Health International at the Crater Rim, Stella Point
Later, Autumn brought out her companies mascot, a Cheetah! This was on the true summit, Uhuru Peak, elevation 19,340 feet.
Landon, Wally and Autumn on the very top
It is hard to believe that we did this in only 5 days. Here is an excited – and cleaner – team with Emmanuel and Arnold after we’d packed our bags at the hotel back in Arusha.
This beautiful mom and daughter team climbed to the top – what an inspiration!