I woke up early as usual. The house was in darkness so I crept downstairs. After a year of preparation the big day had arrived, the 26th of September 2019. Today was the day we were leaving for Tanzania to begin the biggest challenge of our lives. As usual, I was a little unorganised. I …
Just over 14yrs ago I studied the knowledge of London to become a Licensed London Taxi driver. I never dreamt that my proud trade would bring me to such a faraway place as Tanzania. And why Tanzania? Well, one of my fellow Taxi drivers was sitting in the London traffic one day feeling a …
Well the BIG NEWS is Daren, John and Tim summited at 7.07 am on 3/10/19. Sadly, Brian was turned back but it took a valiant effort even to set foot on the mighty Mount Kilimanjaro. Lots of posts will follow but we wanted let you all know. We are just starting to catch up with …
We are at summit camp Cosovo. Thank you so much for my card and the words needless to say I blubned like a baby. So you can imagine what I was like with the kids pictures, tell them it’s what will get me up there and I will take them up a mountain one day …
Day 7 Wednesday 2 October 19 Barafu Camp 4,673 metres. 5-6 hrs trekking today. We make the steady climb to our camp positioned on a ridge overlooking the south east valley. We reach camp in the afternoon and after a good meal, we put on some extra layers to keep warm and try to relax …
Day 7 – Wednesday 2nd October 2019 – Barafu Camp (4,673 metres) Read More »
Day 8 Thursday 3 October Summit Day 5,895 metres. 12-15 hrs trekking. We are at Summit Day and our toughest challenge yet. We awake just before midnight and after a hot drink and snack we begin our climb. For the next 6 hours we trek the steepest and most demanding part of the route by …
Day 8 – Thursday 3rd October 2019 – Summit Day (5,895 metres) Read More »
Day 6 – Tuesday 1 October 2019 – Karanga Camp (4,002 metres) 5-6 hrs trekking today. Our first challenge today is a climb and scramble over the volcanic rock of the Barranco Wall. On reaching the top, we have a well-earned snack break and enjoy fantastic views over to Barafu and Mount Meru. Daren is …
Day 6 – Tuesday 1st October 2019 – Karanga Camp (4,002 metres) Read More »
Day 5 – Monday 30 Sep 19 – Barranco Camp 3972M 6-7 hrs trekking today. We trek east across beautiful barren moon like landscape and around craters that scar the earth. We trek in the shadow of mighty Kibo until reaching the Lava Tower where we stop for some lunch, the highest point of the …
Day 5 Monday 30th September 2019 Barranco Camp (3,972 metres) Read More »
In 2019 three London Cabbies and Tim King climbed Kilimanjaro after losing weight and getting fit and raised £18k for the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans.