Well, I just said goodbye to Angus as he headed off to Pearson airport to join co-LOLA staff member (and my sister) Alison and the rest of the 13 member 2010 team. They are in for a long flight - 8 hours to Amsterdam, 4 hour layover in Amsterdam, and then the final leg to Kilimanjaro airport in Moshi, Tanzania. They won't arrive in Tanzania until later tomorrow. Moshi is 8 hrs ahead of us in time. They will transport to the lovely Kilemakyaro Lodge, http://www.kilimanjarosafari.com/, and then spend the following day preparing for their ascent of Kilimanjaro, organizing their gear and acclimatizing to their new environment. I am hoping to receive either a text message or email from Alison in the next 2 days with an update. Once I receive this, I will post it on the blog.
The 11 team members plus 2 guides have been preparing for their adventure over the last 6 months - running, hiking, cycling, & lifting, learning about gear, layering systems, and efficient hiking/trekking techniques and mentally preparing for their challenge. Most importantly, they have been raising funds for the Amani Children's Home in Moshi, www.amanikids.org . Over the last two years, Live Out Loud Adventures climbs have raised close to $200,000 for the Amani Children's Home. If we add in the efforts of this year's team, the amount will be well over $200,000. Congratulations team! Take care over there -our thoughts are with you!
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