About Climbing Kilimanjaro
Snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is Africa’s highest peak at 19,336 feet. It’s the world’s tallest walkable mountain, with a number of routes available. Here is our itinerary:
03 Sept 07
0900 Transfer to Machame Gate (1800m). After registering with the park authorities at the gate, commence climbing Kilimanjaro from Machame Gate to Machame Camp (3000m) where camp is set for dinner and overnight stay.
04 Sept 07
After breakfast, climb from Machame Camp (3000m) heading to Shira Camp (3840m) for overnight.
05 Sept 07
Depart Shira Camp (3840m) gradually climbing across Shira Plateau to a high point at Lava Tower (4600m) before dropping down into Barranco Valley and setting camp at Barranco Camp (3950m).
06 Sept 07
Leave Barranco Camp (3950m), slowly crossing the floor of the Great Barranco Valley and up the Barranco Wall; continue across a high alpine plateau and drop into Karanga Valley (3960m) for overnight.
07 Sept 07
Depart Karanga Valley (3960m). Slowly trek (7 hours) steadily uphill to Barafu Camp (4600m) for overnight. Rest and prepare for summit night.
08 Sept 07
A midnight start to conquer the highest point in Africa. Leave Barafu Camp (4600m) winding up the steep scree slope to Stella Point (5700m) on the crater rim (about 6-7 hours hike). Head towards Uhuru Peak (5895m) over 1 – 2 hours. Follow the same route down to Barafu Camp where we will stop for some brunch and a rest. Descend to Mweka Camp (3100m) for overnight camp.
09 Sept 07
Descend from Mweka Camp (3100m) to Mweka Gate (1450). Register at Mweka Gate to complete the climb and collect a certificate. A vehicle waits here to transfer us to Moshi for overnight at Impala Hotel Kilimanjaro.
10 Sept 07
Visit Amani Children’s Home to spend day with the Kids. Participate in a specially arranged sports day, help with arts and craft and see what our climb will achieve.
Then, we collapse.
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