Kilimanjaro Trek 2010 for Schools Around The World

Day 10

Congratulations!

Cushman & Wakefield reach the summit of Kilimanjaro!

Day 6

The team have arrived at Barafu Camp at 4600 metres (not feet!). We are about to have hot lunch, rest up and go for the summit leaving the camp at midnight and hope to summit at 7-8 am. The team are strong and in good spirits. Wish us luck!
Simon O’Reilly

Day 5

Update from Harry

After breakfast, our first challenge is to overcome the Baranco Wall, which is 600 ft high and takes us to an altitude of 4,244m. Don’t worry, it is easier than it looks, which is good as it will have looked impregnable in the fading light of our first evening’s inspection from Baranco Camp. Of course, [...]

Day 5

Simon O’Reilly at Baranco Camp

Day 5: 7.30 am, we are at Baranco Camp ready to leave for our days trek! Arrived last night after a 7.5 hour trek climbing to 4600m and then descended 3950m for acclimatisation which was well needed as all of us suffered with the typical altitude headaches. But the entire group is in good spirits. [...]

VIDEO: Harry Farthing trains in the Alps

Harry takes the Italian team up the Alps in preparation for the Schools Around The World Kilimanjaro Climb 2010.

Don’t forget to follow the team

The team leaves for Tanzania within the next 10 days, fully equiped and ready to tackle the mountain.
So don’t foget to follow the Feeds to keep up to date with their progress. You can follow them on Twitter & Facebook.

Video: 3 weeks to go!

Rhys Jones gives us the low down on what the team should be doing in the final weeks of preparation for the Schools Around The World Kilimanjaro Climb 2010

Kilimanjaro – What can the team expect?

So, Kilimanjaro, or “Kili” as it’s known by the initiated, is the highest peak on the African continent. At 5,895 metres high, it is the 4th highest of the Seven Summits (the highest peaks on each continent). Due to it’s geographical location, climate and aspect of slopes, it’s also considered to be the most straightforward. Don’t be lulled into thinking it’s easy though! More people die on Kilimanjaro than on Everest.

Weekend training for the UK team

The plan was set, rendez-vous at Lulworth Cove, a beautiful part of the British South Coast, and meet with three of the SATW Kilimanjaro team for a training walk.
Simon, Liz and Will from the London office were to meet me there on a bright and sunny Saturday morning. Sadly, Will had car trouble which left [...]

Liz visits the Altitude Centre in London

After all the horrendous stories about altitude sickness (Kili rises to about 5,895 mtrs!), Liz Bunce decided to visit the Altitude Centre in Drury Lane, Covent Garden.

Kilimanjaro Trek 2010 for Schools Around The World

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The Kilimanjaro Climb 2010

Welcome to Kilimanjaro Trek 2010 for Schools Around The World