Monthly Archives: July 2013

Thanks everyone for their congrats:-) Glacier on mount Kilimanjaro Location:Kibongoto Road,Moshi,Tanzania

— posted from my iPhone Location:Tanzania

Wilderness and endless rocks. Tomorrow at 5am it counts… — posted from my iPhone Location:Tanzania

— posted from my iPhone

Now that we have a small spot at Baranco Camp, where there is in fact Internet, let us tell everyone, that we are good and our guides satisfied, how we mastered the test height of 4.600m. Therefor we might decide … Continue reading →

Written off line. There are three differences: 1. You cannot escape the real height 2. There is beautiful nature around you 3. There is real fresh air there — posted from my iPhone

This Post written while offline in the Shira Cave Camp. Today, we are supposed to give our best wishes to Alice and Jans Wedding. However we might not be able to accomplish this mission, as there is absolutely no signal … Continue reading →

This post written while offline. Hoping to get a signal in Shira Camp. Ines in front of Kilimanjaro in the morning sun

Written offline at Lava Tower. It looks like 4600 is a height that does not yet affect us, which makes our guides happy. — posted from my iPhone

We have reached 3000 Meters today. All is well only the internet is a bit unstable. So thats it for today.

Just had our first teatime. So nice guides and porters. View in the direction of the Shira Camp – our tomorrows goal. Pls keep on noticing, that internet connection is really slow and volatile. Just went 100m above the Machame … Continue reading →

— posted from my iPhone

Just reached Machame Hut@3000m. Internet connection slow and volatile, therefor picture upload is difficult. Walk was 4:30h through the rainy rainforest. Will write more offline later today. So far it was great, our guide Carlson is very nice.

All stress @work left home and the stress to really make it to the bottom of Mt. Kilimanjaro left behind, we are now at the last “civilized” breakfast. In an hour, we are supposed to leave for 7 days in … Continue reading →

— posted from my iPhone

After 24 h door-to-door, we met our guide Carlson already. He is the same who took the boss of Hoehenfitness Jena to the summit in January this year. We are now packed, sitting in the bar and look very much … Continue reading →

Well arrived in Addis Abeba, now waiting at 2300m altitude and 15 degrees celsius outside for the connecting flight to Kiliairport. Ethopian Airs cabin interior was at least 20 years old, crew however very friendly. — posted from my iPhone … Continue reading →

— posted from my iPhone Location:Westbahnhofstraße,Remderoda,Germany

Just bought the last pieces for the Kili adventure. Thus we think it’s time to thank all who helped in preparation: BCD Travel, who perfectly arranged the trip & the flights AT-Reisen Leipzig, who organized the (daylight)tour according to our … Continue reading →

today we had our 10th (last) altitude adaption training and reached 6001 m. We felt good at this height and therefor looking forward with optimisms to reach the real summit. Thanks to the super friendly and competent team of Hoehenfitness … Continue reading →

During the past 30 days, finally chosen XTPower® MP-S23000 Solar Powerbank (http://www.amazon.de/XTPower%C2%AE-MP-S23000-Powerbank-mobiler-Solarakku/dp/B00936CPXW) was able to charge my iPhone 14 times from an average low of 18% to full. Solar recharge requires 4 days in full sun, which is explained by … Continue reading →

Adaption to altitude works, it was quite comfortable @4.900m;-) — posted from my iPhone