Kilimanjaro & Mt Toubkal

Kili Time

I'm currently in Tanzania preparing for my second Kilimanjaro climb in 3 weeks, then I have another 2 climbs before the end of October, Stu will also be joining me on the second climb, it will be his first ascent on Kili and he's very excitied.

All our climbs are on the Machame Route which can be done over 6 or 7 days.

The only thing I would say is Kilimanjaro is getting very busy these days i've never seen so many people on the Mountain.

I've spent the last week with friends helping out on a project building a free medical centre and orphange mainly for the local Massai but it's free to anyone who comes, The kids in the Orphanage are amazing there's a family of 4 children here at the momment who lost there parents to HIV but they seem so upbeat it's very sad to hear but great to see them so happy and being looked after so well, We will be running an event next summer to raise money for the charity so I will keep you posted.

Toubkal

Our winter Toubkal climbs are looking very busy this year with our January date now having a double departure.

Climbing Toubkal in the winter is a great mountaineering experience with very few people on the mountain, you don't need to be a roughty toughty mountaineer to climb during the winter months just warm clothes and a great sense of Adventure.

So keep that Adventurous spirit alive and see you on the mountian.

Kili Time

It's that time of year once again that I pack my kit and head for the dizzy heights of Kilimanjaro.

We ended our summer season with a Welsh 15 Peaks and our final 3 Peaks last weekend, its was a great final 3 peaks with our best time yet 24.20hrs, it was a great effort plus a great amount of money was raised for St Davids Hospice.

I'm doing four Kilimanjaro climbs over a 6 week period so it's going to be tough, i'm looking forward to catching up with all the boys in Tanzania plus I have 8 days down time which will give me time to catch up with old friends and maybe go on a bit of a recce for future trips.
Our Jan 3rd Toubkal trip is nearly full only 2 places left, so were putting on another date in early feb.

Best get back to the packing my kit.

NEVER LET AN ADVENTURE PASS YOU BY.

Jim

Gorge Scrambling/Walking

We've been pretty busy round here at Adventurous Ewe.

Between running Three Peaks Challenges and the Welsh 15 Peaks it's been alot of fun.

But we now have a new activity added to our website for all you adrenaline seekers, Were proud to say we are now running Gorge Scrambling/Walking Sessions.

Were starting off in South Wales in the Mellte & Sychrydd Gorges these are some of the best gorge gorge's in U.K. with a huge 11m jump only for the brave.

We will be starting Gorge Walking in North Wales early next year and we promise it's going to be a heart pumping gorge.

Any how onto other things we only have one 15 Peaks left for this year and our final Three Peaks is the first week of September.

Toubkal is filling up fast and our 3rd January trip is now nearly fully booked.

I'm heading off to climb Kilimanjaro again this Autumn in fact I'm doing four Ascent's, which I can't wait for, you just can't beat standing on the roof of Africa.

Stu who has now joined the Ewe, will be running the Gorge Walking and has been working down there in the gorge since 2007(Gollum). So your in good hands, it's an awesome day out and one which will have you talking about it for weeks. Stu will also be running a Promo day for Adventurous Ewe so get in touch and you could get yourself a very cheap heart pumping day out.

Central America to Fort William

July has just been crazy, so much i've been very slack on the blog page, and this is going to be a short update, as i'm just about to head to France on a London to Paris Bike Ride.

We have done a jungle trek in Central America, Three Peaks Challenge plus we even fitted in a Welsh 15 Peaks.


The Jungle trek was in Costa Rica, I was out there looking into a new trekking route, It was so new there were no paths through the Jungle so we spent 2.5 days hacking our way through the rain forest with an unimaginable number of river crossing.
It rained so hard water was running down into my jacket and out through the arms.

Talking of rain we so much rain on last weekends 3 Peaks it just like being back in the Jungle during rainy season.
Everyone battled on and completed the challenge in 23.5hrs.

We did manage to do the 15 peaks in sunshine though who ever said it rains in Wales.

Well thats a very quick update got a ferry to catch.

Summer is here

Everyone completed the 15 peak Challenge last weekend in fantastic style, We had great weather and I think everyone was a little sun burnt by the end of the weekend.

Some members of the group were training for either Everest Base Camp, Kilimanjaro or Mont Blanc.

I'm currently in Fort William starting the 3 Peaks tomorrow.

We also have a group sleeping on the summit of Snowdon tonight as their starting the Welsh 15 Peaks Challenge in 24hrs at 05.00am

It's going to be a fun weekend.

Toubkal

Just returned from a great trip up Toubkal.
Everyone summited and the conditions were great.

There's still plenty of snow in the High Atlas plus with all the spring flowers and the water falls in full flow the scenery was just stunning.
We trekked for 3 days in total which allowed us enough time to acclimatise.
It was along last day summiting then going back down to Imlil for a few beers and a hot shower, but the mountains were stunning plus being on a high from summiting made it easier.

We had a few hours in Marrakech to do some last minute shopping in the souks enjoy a fresh orange juice in the Jemaa El Fna before boarding our flights home.

I stayed on in Morocco to recce Essaouira on the coast which was stunning and the perfet way to chill out after the Toubkal climb.
Were now gonig to be adding Essaouria as an optional extenstion to all our future Morocco Trips. Back in Snowdonia tomorow with a group of four doing the Snowdon Horseshoe, it's going to be a hot day with super views all day.

15 Peaks

Day 1

Snow in May what ever next.

I'm out with Carl & Dave doing the 15 Peaks over 3 days.