Mount Kilimanjaro Climb 2010
A group of 3 guys are setting out to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania from May 21st. They are doing it to support the Children’s cancer Charity St Baldrick’s. Team leader Patrick McCarrick is a cousin of one of our teachers Cathal O’Connell.
The full list of dates of the climb are as follows:
Climb 21st-27th
RONGAI ROUTE: 7 DAYS
Date Start Altitude(ft) Finish Altitude(ft)
21 Rongai Gate 6,398 Rongai Cave 9,300
22 Rongai Cave 9,300 2nd Cave 11,300
22 2nd Cave 11,300 Kikelewa Cave 11,811
23 Kikelewa Cave 11,811 Mawenzi Tarn 14,160
24 Mawenzi Tarn 14,160 ~Kibo Hut 15,430
24 ~Kibo Hut 15,430 Mawenzi Tarn 14,160
25 Mawenzi Tarn 14,160 Kibo Hut 15,430
26 Kibo Hut 15,430 Uhuru Peak 19,341
26 Uhuru Peak 19,341 Horombo Hut 12,205
27 Horombo Hut 12,205 Marangu Gate 6,046
They are going under the group name Climb for Five, as they are doing it to honour the 5 Ambassador Children for 2010 for St. Baldricks.
We plan to post daily progress reports where we have them on this blog and the posts will also appear on their Facebook and Twitter pages, links which are most likely blocked in your schools broadband connection. But never fear you will get the same details posted here on our blog.
Maybe you could investigate a little further and learn some more about Kilimanjaro and Tanzania. We are sure your teachers will help you with this.
Did you know that Africa Day in Ireland falls in the middle of their climb, on May 25th the day before they are due at the summit.
You can follow their progress online also by tracking them via a GPS device they are bringing with them.