Yeah, Mawenzi would indeed be a worthy prize. I wish I would have had an extra day to climb it, but I think you have to jump through some hoops with the park service. I think you may need a permit as they don't want inexperience people climbing it. There's supposed to be a class 3 route on the north ridge.
It kinda makes me feel like I was there...because we were! I was part of the group that flew in from Amsterdam with you guys. We had the same summit day. We weren't expexcting the high winds. We had a great trip with Zara as well and reccommend them. There are some Photos on our website if you are interested http://www.climbingforchrist.org
C4C:
Yes, I do remember seeing you! I think you ended up visiting the same school we did as well! We kept on bumping into you guys it seems even though we ended up on different routes. Congrats on your trip as well and fine organization you are a part of.
Finally had a chance to read through the report. Sounds like a great trip! I'm amazed that they actually make the last day the hard one - sounds like a lot of gain compared to the easy days before that.
Thanks for the report! I'm planning my climb for Feb 2008 and am looking at Zara. I'm curious, did you book through Adventures Within Reach or the UK branch of Zara? Thanks!
Really enjoyed reading it. Moreover, you summited on the same day as me...and when I scrolled down the page I noticed a photo titled "Nearing the roof of Africa", where in fact you have also taken a shot of my guide (the guy in a yellow coat) and me (the guy in a green coat), just behind the guy in red...My summit pic is here.
Woodie Hopper - Mar 6, 2007 3:51 pm - Voted 10/10
Congrats!I enjoyed reading your TR very much. Thanks for posting.
Woodie
WalksWithBlackflies - Mar 9, 2007 9:19 pm - Voted 10/10
I've been planning...to climb Kili for far too long. And now, after reading your TR, you've really got me jonesin' to climb Mawenzi, too!
shknbke - Mar 9, 2007 10:15 pm - Hasn't voted
MawenziYeah, Mawenzi would indeed be a worthy prize. I wish I would have had an extra day to climb it, but I think you have to jump through some hoops with the park service. I think you may need a permit as they don't want inexperience people climbing it. There's supposed to be a class 3 route on the north ridge.
Arthur Digbee - Mar 13, 2007 12:20 pm - Voted 10/10
great TRThanks for sharing this, anyone reading this will have a good sense what to expect. Congratulations!
C4C - Mar 13, 2007 10:43 pm - Voted 8/10
Great ReportIt kinda makes me feel like I was there...because we were! I was part of the group that flew in from Amsterdam with you guys. We had the same summit day. We weren't expexcting the high winds. We had a great trip with Zara as well and reccommend them. There are some Photos on our website if you are interested http://www.climbingforchrist.org
shknbke - Mar 13, 2007 11:04 pm - Hasn't voted
C4CC4C:
Yes, I do remember seeing you! I think you ended up visiting the same school we did as well! We kept on bumping into you guys it seems even though we ended up on different routes. Congrats on your trip as well and fine organization you are a part of.
BobSmith - Mar 13, 2007 11:08 pm - Voted 10/10
Excellent.Very nice report!
ktnbs - Mar 15, 2007 2:14 am - Hasn't voted
most excellentreport and photos
Luciano136 - Apr 9, 2007 3:34 pm - Voted 10/10
Good stuff!Finally had a chance to read through the report. Sounds like a great trip! I'm amazed that they actually make the last day the hard one - sounds like a lot of gain compared to the easy days before that.
Theonestar - Apr 29, 2007 11:16 am - Voted 10/10
good reportvery informational, thanks!
ecarlborg - Jun 7, 2007 3:59 pm - Hasn't voted
I'm itchin' to go!Thanks for the report! I'm planning my climb for Feb 2008 and am looking at Zara. I'm curious, did you book through Adventures Within Reach or the UK branch of Zara? Thanks!
shknbke - Jun 8, 2007 12:00 pm - Hasn't voted
Adventures within ReachI did book through Adventures Within Reach, but I think you can get a better price if you go directly through Zara.
ecarlborg - Jun 8, 2007 12:45 pm - Hasn't voted
Thanks!Thanks for the clarification. I am currently looking at AWR as one of my options. I'll get a quote directly from Zara and compare. Thanks again.
JanVanGenk - Dec 2, 2007 1:49 pm - Voted 10/10
Great report!!!Really enjoyed reading it. Moreover, you summited on the same day as me...and when I scrolled down the page I noticed a photo titled "Nearing the roof of Africa", where in fact you have also taken a shot of my guide (the guy in a yellow coat) and me (the guy in a green coat), just behind the guy in red...My summit pic is here.
Thanks for posting!
Take care,
Jan
voyageurfred - Feb 27, 2010 9:29 pm - Voted 8/10
Excellent report!I just had fun re-reading this report for a second time. Its excellent and well-written.
I first came across it three years ago, on another computer that has since departed this world, and lost my bookmark to this report.
I hope to make this trip with Zara if they are still around, in Feb 2011
Nice photos with good composition and colour!
Cheers,
Frederic in Montreal, Canada
shknbke - Feb 28, 2010 12:54 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Excellent report!Glad you enjoyed it and good luck with your trip.