http://thaynesworld.com www.thaynesworld.com Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:00:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here is the first crop of photos from Tanzania. The page contains some of the wildlife images from our safari to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Not all of the photos are the best photographic quality. Shooting conditions in the Serengeti are challenging at best, but these are some of the ... http://thaynesworld.com/2007/10/22/pictures-at-last/ Ok.  I know the posts have  been sketchy.  Russell has been updating them from the very brief e-mails I was able to send my family.  Although Internet access is available in the city, I wasn't in the city for longer than it took to send the summit photo.  So my play-by-play ... http://thaynesworld.com/2007/10/05/update/ Summiting Mount Kilimanjaro (19,340 ft) September 24, 2007 We left camp and started for the summit Monday morning at 1:00 am (4:00 pm MST on Sunday). We summited at 9:45 am (12:45 am MST). The summit is Uruhu Peak, 19,340 feet -- the tallest peak in Africa and the tallest free-standing ... http://thaynesworld.com/2007/09/26/day-10-summit-day/ I don't have much time, but a couple of things: (1) The animals come so close that binoculars are unnecessary. (2) It doesn't look like the phone is going to work, so I won't be in touch again until after the climb.  But my gear is here!!!!!! I have to ... http://thaynesworld.com/2007/09/20/day-3-gear-is-here/ Well, I'm here -- and using a Swiss keyboard. I'm at the hotel, safe, with my camera, but my luggage is somewhere between here and Atlanta -- about a 6,000 mile stretch. I hope it shows up by tomorrow. http://thaynesworld.com/2007/09/20/day-2-problems-o-rama/ It's time for this blog to start to earn its keep.  I have a 10:40 appointment with an airplane this morning.  The flight promises to be a lovely test of patience as I leave this morning and arrive in Arusha, Tanzania tomorrow evening at 8:00 p.m.  Given the time difference, ... http://thaynesworld.com/2007/09/16/day-1-travel-o-rama/ Summiting the Grand Teton (13,770 ft) August 10, 2007 Ok.  I know it’s taken a while to get this posted.  But of all the training hikes I’ve been on to get ready for Kilimanjaro, I want to post this experience. I have a good friend that offered to take me up ... http://thaynesworld.com/2007/08/11/the-grand/ One of the reasons I established this site was to have a place to post communications regarding my up-coming trip to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro.   My climbing group has chosen to add to our experience by raising funds in support of several carefully-chosen charities.  These organizations work to improve the lives of families, women ... http://thaynesworld.com/2007/07/24/credit-union-climb-for-kids/