Pico Sao Tome, Highpoint of Sao Tome and Principe Jan 28, 2026 Eric, Jared, Serge Survey results: 2023.5m +/-0.1m EGM2008 Jan 27 – Fly to Sao Tome Jan 28 – climb Pico Sao Tome Jan 29 – Fly out Sao Tome and Principe is an island nation off the west… Continue reading
New Benin Highpoint – Kotopounga Jan 24, 2026 Eric, Serge, Jared Survey Results: 669.2m +/-0.1m EGM2008 Location: (10.289369, 1.544253) Benin had not previously been surveyed accurately enough to determine which location was the highest in the country. Satellite-based measurements from the 2002 SRTM mission revealed two contenders for the country… Continue reading
Mt Wuteve (Wologizi), Liberia Highpoint Jan 18, 2026 Eric, Serge, Moses, Amadu, Othello, local villagers Jan 16 Get documents at Liberian embassy, drive to Liberia border Jan 17 drive to Alabama Camp Jan 18 climb Wuteve Jan 19 drive to Monrovia Prior to the early 2000s it was generally believed… Continue reading
Loma Mansa / Bintumani, Sierra Leone Highpoint Jan 13-15, 2025 The highest peak in Sierra Leone has different names in different local languages, Loma Mansa and Bintumani, both meaning Chief Mountain. The closest village to the peak is Sinikoro, to the west, and they call it Bintumani. Serge and I… Continue reading
Pico da Neblina (Yaripo), Brazil Highpoint Jan 4, 2026 Eric, Serge, Jared, Ben, Roraima Adventures, Yanomami members Survey results: 2996.2m +/-0.2m (SIRGAS Brazil Geoid 2020). Dec 25 depart US Dec 26 arrive Manaus Dec 27 flight to Sao Gabriel Dec 28 buffer day Dec 29 4×4 ride 80km north, boat… Continue reading