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Barry Brandt
Barry Brandt
2024.11.05
We just finished our Summit to Kilimanjaro. Kudos to Climb Kili. They had an amazing team led by Herment Moshi. Herment is a great leader and his team did a great job of assessing our group and getting us to the top. Thank you for all your knowledge and expertise in assisting us to accomplish our trek to the "rooftop of Africa" I would recommend Climb Kili to anyone wanting to complete the trek.
Reply from Climb Kili & Safari 2024.11.05
Hi Barry! We truly appreciate your kind words and happy to hear about your successful summit of Kilimanjaro. We're so glad we could provide you with a positive experience! It's wonderful to hear that Herment Moshi and his team did an excellent job in leading your group to the top. We take great pride in our knowledgeable and experienced guides. Thank you for recommending Climb Kili to others interested in conquering the "rooftop of Africa." Your feedback means a lot to us. Keep climbing and cherishing those unforgettable moments!
Barry B
Barry B
2024.10.25
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Rooftop of Africa We just finished our Summit to Kilimanjaro. Kudos to Climb Kili. They had an amazing team led by Herment Moshi. Herment is a great leader and his team did a great job of assessing our group and getting us to the top. Thank you for all your knowledge and expertise in assisting us to accomplish our trek to the "rooftop of Africa" I would recommend Climb Kili to anyone wanting to complete the trek.
BruceofTennessee
BruceofTennessee
2024.10.24
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Down to an art I went on this eight day Lemosho Kilimanjaro track in October 2024. There were 6 people in the group, including my brother, myself, our brother-in-law and two nephews. There also was a solo hiker from Australia that went with us. This was an exceptional trip and could not be matched. I’ve had altitude sickness in the past, but the guides for this trip were expert with altitude sickness, and nobody on our trip experienced this.We did see several people being helicopter’d off the mountain due to this, but our group leaders at Climb Kili knew how to acclimate us for the journey. I cannot imagine a smarter or better equipped group as Climb Kili.
EBarcley84
EBarcley84
2024.10.23
I was very impressed by the entire crew from Climb Kili. They made our experience truly memorable. Everyone in my group reached the summit thanks to the guides, porters, cooks, etc. from the Climb Kili crew. I would highly recommend using Climb Kili for your Mount Kiliminjaro experience. They treat you like family and are with you every step of the way.
Reply from Climb Kili & Safari 2024.10.25
We greatly appreciate your positive feedback and are thrilled to hear about your memorable experience with Climb Kili. It's wonderful to know that our entire crew, including the guides, porters, and cooks, contributed to making your journey so special. We're especially pleased that everyone in your group successfully reached the summit, as this is a testament to the dedication and support of our team. Thank you for choosing us for your Mount Kilimanjaro adventure and for recommending Climb Kili to others. We're honored to have been a part of your journey and to have treated you like family throughout your climb.
Flip Twogood
Flip Twogood
2024.10.23
Our trip was insanely good with climb Kili!!! Our safari guilde victor was one of the best people I’ve ever met and he was so good! Also our guilde good luck, or Mr. 100% for kili was incredible. Without him we wouldn’t have made it to the top as easily. He has a 100% guilde success rate. 10/10!!
Reply from Climb Kili & Safari 2024.10.23
Hi Flip! We are thrilled to learn that you had such a positive experience with us! It's wonderful to hear that Victor and Good Luck (Mr. 100%) were instrumental in making your trip so enjoyable and successful. We're especially pleased that Good Luck helped you reach the summit of Kilimanjaro with ease. Your 10/10 rating means a lot to us, and we're grateful for your feedback. We wish you the best of luck in all your future adventures!
Phillip
Phillip
2024.10.23
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Top of Kilimanjaro and amazing service! Our trip was insanely good with climb Kili!!! Our safari guide victor was one of the best people I’ve ever met and he was so good! Also our guide good luck, or Mr. 100% for kili was incredible. Without him we wouldn’t have made it to the top as easily. He has a 100% guide success rate. 10/10!!We also had amazing help and friendliness from our drivers including Philip Joseph who drove me around Arusha to take photos!
Wanderer18107053137
Wanderer18107053137
2024.10.23
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Climb Kili got us to the Roof of Africa! I was very impressed by the entire crew from Climb Kili. They made our express truly memorable. Everyone in my group reached the summit thanks to the guides, porters, cooks, etc. from the Climb Kili crew. I would highly recommend using Climb Kili for your Mount Kiliminjaro experience. They treat you like family and are with you every step of the way.
Hannah F
Hannah F
2024.10.20
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10/10 Recommendation for Climb Kili My husband and I have wanted to climb Kilimanjaro for years. We are glad that we chose Climb Kili for our trip. Everything was well organised from hiring equipment and airport transfers to each day of the trek itself. As 2 people who have lived their entire lives at sea level, the 7 day Machame route was perfect for us. Reaching the summit at sunrise was an unforgettable experience. It something that we could not have done alone - our guides, John and Erick, as well as the whole team made it possible!
Alexandra Murphy
Alexandra Murphy
2024.10.17
Climbing Kilimanjaro with Climb Kili was an incredible experience and I would highly recommend climbing with them to anyone looking to embark on this adventure. We were a two person group and did the 7 day Machame route but ended up completing it in 6 days (which was our decision coupled with our guides assessment), with both of us making it to the summit. Our guides, Manny (Emmanuel) and Steve (Stefano) were inspiring, knowledgeable, kind, and instrumental in our trip to the summit. Our team of porters and our cook (Stratton) were also incredible. Stratton cooked better meals on the side of the mountain than I can at home! The tents and sleeping bags were comfortable and warm, the private bathroom tent was a luxury at the campsites, and we were well fed and hydrated throughout our journey - I especially appreciated the warm tea and popcorn snacks everyday! This was one of the best experiences of my life and the preparation, organization, energy and support from the Climb Kili team made it possible!
Reply from Climb Kili & Safari 2024.10.17
Hi Alexandra! Thank you so much for your amazing review. We're thrilled to hear that climbing Kilimanjaro with us was such an incredible experience for you. It's wonderful to know that you found our guides Manny and Steve to be inspiring, knowledgeable, and kind. We're also glad that you enjoyed the meals prepared by Stratton and appreciated the comfortable tents and sleeping bags. Your positive feedback about the private bathroom tent and daily tea and popcorn snacks is greatly appreciated. We're honored to have been part of one of the best experiences of your life. We hope you keep adventuring and reaching new summits!
Alexandra M
Alexandra M
2024.10.17
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Incredible Experience with Climb Kili Climbing Kilimanjaro with Climb Kili was an incredible experience and I would highly recommend climbing with them to anyone looking to embark on this adventure. We were a two person group and did the 7 day Machame route but ended up completing it in 6 days (which was our decision coupled with our guides assessment), with both of us making it to the summit. Our guides, Manny (Emmanuel) and Steve (Stefano) were inspiring, knowledgeable, kind, and instrumental in our trip to the summit. Our team of porters and our cook (Stratton) were also incredible. Stratton cooked better meals on the side of the mountain than I can at home! The tents and sleeping bags were comfortable and warm, the private bathroom tent was a luxury at the campsites, and we were well fed and hydrated throughout our journey - I especially appreciated the warm tea and popcorn snacks everyday! This was one of the best experiences of my life and the preparation, organization, energy and support from the Climb Kili team made it possible!
John Hodgins
John Hodgins
2024.10.16
Singing the Praises of Climb Kili ! Review of 8-Day Small-group Lemosho Kilimanjaro Summit Trekking Reviewed 1 week ago Friends of mine that I met doing the Everest Base Camp/Gokyo Lakes Trek in Nepal in November of 2022 offered me the chance to joint them to attempt to summit Mount Kilimanjaro in September of 2024. I distinctly recall saying after Nepal - never again, but immediately said "Hell, yes" to their invitation and contacted Tiffany at Climb Kili, the tour operator my friends had chosen, to get on-board. I found Tiffany to be readily available to answer questions (not sure when she sleeps given some of the time stamps on her responses to my many questions sent to her by email !), and whether I called in, or emailed. I had most of the equipment from what I took to Nepal, so easy-peasey from that point of view and just needed a few things such as a mattress pad (they give you a foam pad, but my old, arthritic bones needed something more !), pee-bottle (who wants to go outside multiple times each night to visit the toilet tent (and yes, you really, really want to go with a company that offers the toilet tent - the outhouses smell from yards away !), and small rechargeable tent light (so you can find that pee bottle in the middle of the night !). Followed essentially the same training regimen as for Nepal, and felt that would be sufficient to see me through. The Mrs. declined to go, but did suggest I go on safari while in Tanzania, so I contacted Tiffany and she set that up for me as well - a 3 day safari where they fly you out to the start and you drive back through the Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire. Not sure how the Toyota Land Cruisers they use for the safaris survive the pounding they take, but kudos to Toyota and whoever the mechanics are that keep the vehicles roadworthy - no shortage of washboard and pot-holes ! Gideon was the Tour Guide and he was amazing ! Answered all of my many questions, was very willing to talk about the safari, the business side of things, life in Tanzania, and his own life. He got us from park to park safely, and was excellent at divining where the animals were, and putting us in great position to see them. Post-safari, we had a day to prepare our kit, meet with Rick of Climb Kili, and our Head Guide, Raymond, to discuss the trek, take a last shower, and enjoy the comforts of a bed. Bright and early Saturday morning, with great excitement, we set out on our 8-day Lemosho route trek to the summit of Kilimanjaro ! I cannot say enough about our Head Guide, Raymond, our two Assistant Guides, Jackson, and Norbert, Simon (our wonderful cook), and the rest of the Climb Kili crew (22 in number) that supported the six of us as we made our way along the Lemosho route, enjoying not just a full moon, but a "Super Moon" ! Five of the six of us successfully summited Kili (the oldest member of the group, at 74, decided that he had supported his spouse throughout, but the "juice wasn't worth the squeeze" in terms of what it would take from him to summit, so he waited at Kosovo while we went up and back. There were times while slowly making our way up the mountain, starting at midnight, that I wondered if he was the wise one amongst us, but the sense of accomplishment when I made it to the top after 6 hours made it all worthwhile (lets not talk about that over 9,000 feet in quad/knee crushing descent still to be accomplished before we got to Mweka Camp about 6 pm that same day, having been up and mostly on our feet for 18 hours !). Our food was wonderful, our camp sites as good as there was available, the toilet tent was a godsend, and the constant support and encouragement from the Climb Kili crew all combined to make this a very tough, but very rewarding lifetime experience ! Thank you Climb Kili ! Date of experience: September 2024
Reply from Climb Kili & Safari 2024.10.17
We're elated to hear about your incredible experience with Climb Kili! Thank you for taking the time to share your journey with us. We're thrilled that you found us to be readily available and helpful throughout your planning process. It's wonderful to hear that your safari experience with Gideon was amazing, and that he provided such great insights into Tanzania and wildlife. We're especially pleased that you had such a positive experience with our team during your Kilimanjaro climb. It's fantastic to hear your praise for Raymond, Jackson, Norbert, Simon, and the entire support crew. We're proud that our team's constant support and encouragement, along with the quality of food and campsites, contributed to making this a rewarding lifetime experience for you. Congratulations on successfully summiting Kilimanjaro! We understand the challenges involved and are delighted that you found the sense of accomplishment worth the effort. Thank you again for choosing Climb Kili for your adventure.
Richard F
Richard F
2024.10.16
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Second trip to Kilimanjaro Never say never...when I returned from hiking Kilimanjaro in Tanzania over a year ago, I never thought I would return. However, memories of the journey stuck with me and I decided to go back July 4. While the seven day trek was no less challenging, the adventure was even more wonderful. Spending time on the Roof Of Africa (19,341 ft.) in one of the most beautiful national parks on earth never gets old. Everyone was great…from Tiffany, to our guides James (for the second time) and Daniel, to the mountain crew, to the drivers and hotel staff . Looking forward to trip number three with Climb Kili someday. Time to find a new mountain to climb!
Scot H
Scot H
2024.10.15
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If you're going to the top, pick the top I just got back from climbing Kilimanjaro, courtesy of Climb Kili. I'd have to say that the experience was wonderful. All six of us summited without incident. I'd like to say that we were amazingly fit and prepared, but the truth is that the climb Kili crew (Herment et al) had everything so organized and straightforward that we didn't actually climb Kili, we were pulled up by 22 amazingly dedicated and strong men. I have some comparison. I've been to Everest Base Camp with a good outfit, Patagonia, The Brooks Range, Iceland, etc. Climb Kili is at the peak when you want to summit that peak. I highly recommend them. In fact, it was pretty obvious that climbers from other outfits were jealous of our crew (and yes, they sang to us with harmony and gusto).Some tidbits: 1) Hot coffee or tea in your tent in the AM if you wish it 2) Tents are three person tents with only one or two occupents 3) Toilet facilities are private, with a great chemical toilet. Plenty of good TP. I saw other hikers slinking into the rocks with wads of toilet paper in their hands. Not us 3) Lots and lots of good food! Superb fare 4) Lots of boiled, sterile water. No gastroenteritis or other illness 5) Arusha and Kili are above the mosquito areas. No fear of Malaria 6) I found little use for trail bars and snacks. Leave them behind and lighten your pack Pick Climb Kili. Barring extremely rare High altitude pulmonary or cerebral edema, the only way you won't summit is because you chose not to
Nomalie Jaya
Nomalie Jaya
2024.10.14
My recent climb to Mt. Kilimanjaro with Climb Kili was superb. Hement Moshi, our lead guide, along with Lebo and Gabriele, the assistant guides, did an amazing job setting the pace so that we were well acclimated by summit night. They were very attentive to how we were handling the altitude, ensuring that all six of us in our group remained in good health. Because of this care, the great food provided for all meals and the help from all the support staff, all six of us successfully summited the rooftop of Africa in good spirits and good health. Our small group size of 6 was very conducive to an overall positive experience. Additionally, Climb Kili is permitted to use Kosovo as the base camp for summit night which reduces additional altitude gain and mileage compared to starting from Barafu (it makes a difference!). Tiffany from Climb Kili was always very responsive during the booking process and patiently answered all questions on short time. Thank you Climb Kili, Hement, Gabriele, Lebo and crew for making our trek to Mt. Kilimanjaro a very safe and memorable experience.
Reply from Climb Kili & Safari 2024.10.17
Hi Nomalie! We truly appreciate your kind words and detailed feedback about your Mt. Kilimanjaro climb with us. We're thrilled to hear that Hement, Lebo, and Gabriele provided such excellent guidance and care throughout your journey. It's wonderful that all six members of your group successfully reached the summit in good health and spirits. We're also pleased that you found our use of Kosovo base camp beneficial. Thank you for recognizing Tiffany's efforts during the booking process as well. We're so glad we could provide you with a safe, memorable, and positive experience on your trek to the rooftop of Africa. Keep climbing!
N3kh
N3kh
2024.10.14
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Once in lifetime experience! My recent climb to Mt. Kilimanjaro with Climb Kili was superb. Hement Moshi, our lead guide, along with Lebo and Gabriele, the assistant guides, did an amazing job setting the pace (pole, pole (slow, slow) was a prevalent saying throughout the hike) so that we were well acclimated by summit night. They were very attentive to how we were handling the altitude, ensuring that all six of us in our group remained in good health. Because of this care, delicious 3 meals/day + snacks, and the help from all the support staff, all six of us successfully summited the rooftop of Africa in good spirits and good health while enjoying the entire 8 day trek.I was a solo climber which concerned me initially during my planning. However, Tiffany from Climb Kili was very responsive, answering all my questions on time and assuring me that there was nothing to worry about! Our small group size of 6 was also conducive to a better overall experience. Climb Kili is permitted to camp in Kosovo camp on summit night which reduced additional hiking on summit night. This is definitely an added bonus. Additionally, if you are thinking about renting gear, I rented my sleeping bag from Climb Kili and glad i did. The sleeping bag kept me warm and comfy throughout the entire trek. I highly recommend Climb Kili but also our specific guides.
Eliza G
Eliza G
2024.10.11
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Life changing, Stunning, Humbling! This was the most life changing experience! My fiance and I spend 7 days with our team, led by Good Luck and Junior. We felt like family each day learning, exploring and bonding. The mental toughness and positivity each of our guides brought is something I’ve never seen before. We absolutely LOVED our experience and wouldn’t change it for the world. Stomach engineer, Internet Cafe engineer, Nestor, Boniventure, Israel, and the entire team! We love you and will be recommending Climb Kili and this specific crew for the rest of our lives!
Kevin W
Kevin W
2024.10.10
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7 day/6 night climb of Kilimanjaro via Machame route I have recently come back from Tanzania, having just completed a 7day trek up Mt. Kilimanjaro with company …CLIMB KILI…our mountain guides were Herment Mosha, and Florian, along with a fantastic crew of cooks, waiters and porters, who all help make it one of the best experiences of my life. I can not speak highly enough, of the professionalism that all of Climb Kili staff showed towards myself and other members of our party, our guides knew what to do, and when to do it…..A big thank you goes out to Herment Mosha, who successfully managed to get us all to the top of Kilimanjaro, even when times were tough….Therefore I would highly recommend Climb Kili , if you are thinking of embarking on a truly inspiring adventure…..
nasim riazati
nasim riazati
2024.10.03
I did the 8 day Lemosho trek followed by 2 days of Safari experience. I was joined by my sister and 4 other amazing people whom I didn’t know until the morning of the hike. The group was well matched and the harmony with which the diverse group of us 6 came together with one goal made the trip that much more memorable. But the credit goes to the climb kili guide and group and the whole organization. Our three principal guides were absolutely amazing. The lead guide Herment was an experienced professional and kind person who was determined to make this trek successful and pleasant for us all. He handled the trek and the rest of the crew with absolute skilled hands and it was obvious he was respected by all and knew how to be the perfect guide for us and the perfect manager for the crew, a great cheerleader who would know how to encourage us when needed, inform us, and make sure of the safety and comfort of everyone. I consider myself so fortunate to have been with him and his crew. The weather was amazing. The hike very doable under the guidance of climb kili crew because the slow progress set us up for success from the very beginning. I am usually an impatient hiker and I know that if I had been allowed to do as I usually do I would have wore myself out and would not have made it. The hike is a steady trek up and it is not for the impatient or the person with little stamina. But absolutely doable. The summit day is the hardest day but I would say the most amazing transformative day. The feeling of accomplishment but more importantly the feeling of self reliance and appreciation of strength of oneself is unparalleled. Of course being off my phone for 8 days was a blessing that doesn’t come by in this day and age. I had it on airplane mode the entire time and the noise in my brain finally stopped and I found myself. As for the guides, they were kind, caring, invested in our success, vigilant, and overall worked so well together that it all looked seamless and effortless. The rest of the crew: amazing. The chef was magnificent with mad skills. The food was great and plenty and contrary to what they kept on saying that one might lose one’s appetite in high altitude, we had no problem gobbling up everything he cooked because it was delicious and plenty. He even had a surprise for me on my birthday! I was floored. The porters and the rest of the staff from the servers, the people who managed the tents and equipment all the way to the cleaners were such amazing professional kind and lovely people I felt like I was being taken care of a family I could have only dreamed of. I am a very self reliant and independent woman, and it was so refreshing to be taken care of so well by a group who seemed to do it out of the goodness of their hearts even though sure this was their job. I would have given three times the amount of tip that was recommended if I was allowed. I cannot emphasize how transformative this hike was for me as a busy 53 year old physician who is very much always in the throws of city life and family obligations. This was the greatest gift I could have given myself on top of the bonus of sharing it with my just as busy sister (so in regular life we have so little time for each other) and having gained a few additional exploring friends who were unknown to me prior to this trip. I am so please and so thankful for the wonderful experience I was given by the climb kili group and I was honestly missing my Tanzanian family the moment I set foot back in LAX! Thank you Herment et al.
Reply from Climb Kili & Safari 2024.10.07
We're overjoyed to hear about your amazing experience on the Lemosho trek and Safari. Thank you for sharing your transformative journey with us. We're thrilled that you found the group dynamics harmonious and that our guides, especially Herment, provided such excellent support and leadership. It's wonderful to hear that you appreciated the slow, steady pace which set you up for success, and that you found the summit day particularly rewarding. We're glad our chef was able to provide delicious meals throughout your trek, even surprising you on your birthday. Your kind words about our entire crew, from the porters to the cleaners, mean a great deal to us. We're honored to have been part of such a meaningful experience for you and your sister.
Crista H
Crista H
2024.10.03
Climb Kili created such a special experience for my friends and I. From bottom to top and back again, I felt comfortable and safe around all the Climb Kili crew members. The guides prevented me from falling during the steep and strenuous inclines and declines. The chef accommodated our group’s dietary needs and preferences and we were never hungry or thirsty. The toilet was practically glamping. Despite the challenge, we had an amazing time and it would be extremely difficult to find a better crew than Climb Kili. They have ruined all other tour companies for me.
Reply from Climb Kili & Safari 2024.10.04
Hi Crista! We are thrilled to learn that you had such a positive experience with us! It's wonderful to hear that our crew made you feel comfortable and safe throughout your journey. We're glad our guides were there to assist you on the challenging parts of the climb, and that our chef was able to meet your dietary needs. We take pride in providing a high level of service, and it's rewarding to know we exceeded your expectations. Thank you for your kind words about our team. We wish you luck in your future adventures!
John H
John H
2024.10.03
Verified
Singing the Praises of Climb Kili ! Friends of mine that I met doing the Everest Base Camp/Gokyo Lakes Trek in Nepal in November of 2022 offered me the chance to joint them to attempt to summit Mount Kilimanjaro in September of 2024. I distinctly recall saying after Nepal - never again, but immediately said "Hell, yes" to their invitation and contacted Tiffany at Climb Kili, the tour operator my friends had chosen, to get on-board.I found Tiffany to be readily available to answer questions (not sure when she sleeps given some of the time stamps on her responses to my many questions sent to her by email !), and whether I called in, or emailed. I had most of the equipment from what I took to Nepal, so easy-peasey from that point of view and just needed a few things such as a mattress pad (they give you a foam pad, but my old, arthritic bones needed something more !), pee-bottle (who wants to go outside multiple times each night to visit the toilet tent (and yes, you really, really want to go with a company that offers the toilet tent - the outhouses smell from yards away !), and small rechargeable tent light (so you can find that pee bottle in the middle of the night !). Followed essentially the same training regimen as for Nepal, and felt that would be sufficient to see me through.The Mrs. declined to go, but did suggest I go on safari while in Tanzania, so I contacted Tiffany and she set that up for me as well - a 3 day safari where they fly you out to the start and you drive back through the Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire.Not sure how the Toyota Land Cruisers they use for the safaris survive the pounding they take, but kudos to Toyota and whoever the mechanics are that keep the vehicles roadworthy - no shortage of washboard and pot-holes !Gideon was the Tour Guide and he was amazing ! Answered all of my many questions, was very willing to talk about the safari, the business side of things, life in Tanzania, and his own life. He got us from park to park safely, and was excellent at divining where the animals were, and putting us in great position to see them. Post-safari, we had a day to prepare our kit, meet with Rick of Climb Kili, and our Head Guide, Raymond, to discuss the trek, take a last shower, and enjoy the comforts of a bed. Bright and early Saturday morning, with great excitement, we set out on our 8-day Lemosho route trek to the summit of Kilimanjaro ! I cannot say enough about our Head Guide, Raymond, our two Assistant Guides, Jackson, and Norbert, Simon (our wonderful cook), and the rest of the Climb Kili crew (22 in number) that supported the six of us as we made our way along the Lemosho route, enjoying not just a full moon, but a "Super Moon" ! Five of the six of us successfully summited Kili (the oldest member of the group, at 74, decided that he had supported his spouse throughout, but the "juice wasn't worth the squeeze" in terms of what it would take from him to summit, so he waited at Kosovo while we went up and back.There were times while slowly making our way up the mountain, starting at midnight, that I wondered if he was the wise one amongst us, but the sense of accomplishment when I made it to the top after 6 hours made it all worthwhile (lets not talk about that over 9,000 feet in quad/knee crushing descent still to be accomplished before we got to Mweka Camp about 6 pm that same day, having been up and mostly on our feet for 18 hours !).Our food was wonderful, our camp sites as good as there was available, the toilet tent was a godsend, and the constant support and encouragement from the Climb Kili crew all combined to make this a very tough, but very rewarding lifetime experience !Thank you Climb Kili !