Kibo Peak of Kilimanjaro from Marangu on the lower slopes. The Machame (and routes from the Shira Plateau) traverses the left side under the glaciers, while the Rongai and Marangu routes come up from the right side.

Weighing the loads before the climb to ensure porters are not overloaded

Well packed supplies being prepared for the expedition

Kilbo Summit of Kilimanjaro from the Kenyan border on the approach to the Rongai Route

Heading up through the rainforest jungle on the Lemosho Glades route

Sitting down to breakfast on the Rongai Route with Kibo summit in the background

Climbers gathered in a lava tube cave on Mawenzi peak

Camp at Mawenzi Tarn below Mawenzi Peak on the Rongai route

Classic view of Kilimanjaro from Mawenzi with fresh snow

Tents drying after an afternoon rain shower

Team in 2007 on Mawenzi before heading across to Kibo summit for the final ascent

Morning tea

Carrying loads up the mountain

Crossing the Saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo summits

One of our great cooks, Frank, getting the stove ready

Porter heading out towards Kibo Hut on the Rongai route

Hiking on the Rongai Route past Mawenzi Peak

Crossing the Shira Plateau with Kibo, the highest point on Kili, in the distance

A lone porter approaching the Western Breach on Kili

The south side of Kili with the Western Breach on the left

Porters ascending on the Machame route of Kilimanjaro with clouds below

Hiking underneath the great south face glaciers of Kilimanjaro

Approaching Kibo Hut on the Rongai Route

The summit of Kilimanjaro on Uhuru Peak at 5,895 meters

Another happy team on the summit before the descent

Our Guide Charlie taking a break on the crater rim

On the descent from Kilimanjaro alongside the summit glaciers

Descending from Kibo Peak on Kilimanjaro with Mawenzi in the distance

A happy crew on the scree-descent of the upper mountain below Gilman's point on summit day

The excellent run down scree-slopes to Kibo hut (below) after an ascent of the summit

On the descent at Mweka Camp with Kibo in the background

Final sunset on Kili before descending back to the lowlands

Celebrating back at Marangu with some of the Guides and porters