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Hear from our Kilimanjaro Challengers as they get kit together, fundraise, get fit and prepare to ‘learn on the way up’.
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- Ana Gutierrez
- Anne Lange
- Ascenders Support Crew
- Dan Parnell
- Denise Crisell
- Ernesto Valdeolivas
- Guillermo Iniguez
- Hilary Williams
- Ignacio Córdoba
- James Harden
- Jan Vercruysse
- Joe March
- Jose Maria (Chema) Gonzalez
- Juan Carlos Castaños
- Julia Gray
- Kati Kaarila
- Keris Eliott
- Kirsty McNab
- Martin Novak
- Maximilian Kummerer
- Paul Lehner
- Paul Marklew
- Pippa Hall
- Rachel Procter
- Rickkie Rand
- Robert Redman
- Rodrigo Jimenez Abad
- Rolf Roth
- Sam Keates
- Simon Edwards
- Sixt-Hubertus von Kapff
- Sonja Nehls
- Team 1 – The Ascenders
- Team 2 – Team Twende
- Team 3 – Team Ubuntu
- Team Update
- Thibault Renard
- Tom Ovenden
- Twende Support Crew
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- Will Morris
December 13, 2018
The group is descending to Horombo at the moment. They will spend the night there as planned. Tomorrow they will […]
December 12, 2018
We are beyond delighted about the progress The Ascenders have been making. We woke up to the incredible news today that […]
December 12, 2018
…that the Group has decided to summit today rather than tonight. They are all in great shape and soon to […]
December 11, 2018
Great news! Our amazing Ascenders have been doing brilliantly! We just received word from the guides and we are thrilled […]
December 10, 2018
The local agent in Moshi has been in radio contact with William, one of the guides at around 3pm today. […]
December 10, 2018
In the run up to our arrival, I had received lots of advice, and was told many stories from those […]
December 10, 2018
Up early and packing up to leave the lodge with everyone – excited and nervous not knowing what the day […]
December 10, 2018
Çya y est, on a quitté l’hôtel après avoir entassé nos bagages au fond du bus. Nous sommes sur la […]
December 10, 2018
Einfach nur wow! Ich bin gerade in meinem Zelt angekommen, gerade rechtzeitig vor einem Regenguss. Wir sind im ersten Camp […]
December 10, 2018
This was our lunch on the first day. Fried chicken, a samosa, banana, snickers, mango juice. Delish! And check out […]
December 10, 2018
First day #learningonthewayup on our #Kilimanjarochallenge with @autovista_group and the #autovistaascenders. Arrival at Simba Camp on 2,671m AMSL. Impressive day!
December 9, 2018
(Post from yesterday – pre climb) When i filmed these cheerful birds right outside my room I did not know […]
December 9, 2018
(Blog post from Saturday – pre climb) Algo brusco, un sonido desgarrador, no puedo explicar que ha sido, pero algo […]
December 9, 2018
Its so great to meet the locals, and especially the kids, which is UNICEF’s focus. They seem so happy to […]
December 9, 2018
Hey everyone! Hils and I have just returned from sending off the Ascenders at the first camp, called Simba. We […]
December 7, 2018
Isn’t it strange when you arrive in the evening and arrive at your hotel not knowing where you are and […]