Kilimanjaro

A while ago a few of us got together and decided that we'd like to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain. This extinct volcano lies just to the south of the equator in Tanzania, Africa.

Below you can find out about those of us doing the climb, information about Kilimanjaro and read our blog as we attempt to summit the worlds highest walkable mountain.


Click here to read the diaryA Climbers Diary

Whilst we were on our trip Rob Hughes managed to keep a daily diary of our travels including all the highs and lows experienced by the group as seen through Rob’s own eyes.

Click here to read the diary


SPONSORSHIP: Some of the team were climbing in order to raise money for various worthy charities - if you would like to sponsor them please click on their link below:
Sponsor Richard and the Shooting Stars Childrens Hospice
Sponsor Kate and Prostate UK
Sponsor David and Cystic Fibrosis Holiday Fund

The Team:
Richard
Rob
Guy
Trevor
David

Richard Stangroom
Rob Hughes
Guy Moss
Trevor Morley
David West

Richard Stangroom
Richard Stangroom - Websites Designer - 40 Years old. Visit Richard's company website Advanced Web Designs Ltd.

Previous Climbing Experience: Done the 3 Peaks challenge four times, best time 22 hours 7 minutes.

Richard
Rob Hughes
Rob Hughes - SKY TV Presenter - 39 Years old. Visit Rob's company website RHAP Media

Rob
Guy Moss
Guy Moss - Carpet Fitter - 42 Years old. Visit Guy's company website Hertford Flooring

Guy
Trevor Morley
Trevor Morley - Asset Finance - 48 Years old. Visit Trevor's company website Southern Counties Finance

Trevor
David West
David West - Probate Attorney - 45 Years old. Visit David's company website The Probate Bureau

David
 
Dasha
Kate
Candice
Erin
Stephanie
Nick

Other
members
of the
Group

Dasha
Dasha
Kate Lerche
Kate
Candice Adam
Candice
Erin Hummert
Erin
Stephanie Marton
Stephanie
Nick
Nick

Kilimanjaro Facts:

Location: Tanzania, Africa
Height: 5,892 metres (19,331 feet)
Google Earth Search Ref: 03 03 53 S, 37 21.51 E
Route Climbed: Rongai

Kilimanjaro with its three volcanic cones, Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira, is an inactive stratovolcano in north-eastern Tanzania. The highest point on Kilimanjaro is Uhuru Peak, on the volcano Kibo.

Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the largest stratovolcanoes in the world. The volcano is the highest in Africa and covers an area of 388,500ha. Although the volcano stands alone, it is a part of an east-west belt of volcanoes stretching over Northern Tanzania.

Click here to read more about Kilimanjaro.

Pre Climb. The team (less Rob) on a 15 mile hike in the Chiltern Hills.


Mossy and Dasha do Everest Base Camp!
Everest Base Camp
Follow Guy and Dasha as they tackle Everest Base Camp in March 2010.

Mossy in training........lookin' good Guy....NOT!


Dasha in training........lookin' good!

Below is their 'Everest' blog which they will try to keep updated during the trip.

Below is our 'Climbing Kilimanjaro' blog. We will try to keep it updated as much as we can but it's updated via text from our mobile phones and therefore relies on there being service in which to send our updates.
David West Trevor Morley Guy Moss Richard Stangroom Richard (Not Climbing Kili