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Mount
Kenya Climbing -HikingMt Kenya Park
4
Days Sirimon Out Sirimon Route
5 Days
Sirimon Out Chogoria
5
Days Siriomon Peak Circuit
6
Days Sirimon Out Naro Moru Route
6 Days Chogoria
Out Naro Moru
6 Days
Sirimon Out Chogoria
6 Days Naro
Moru Out Chogoria
8 Days Mount
Kenya Technical Climb
Mount Kenya Joining Dates
2012/2013
Mt.
Kenya Climbing Gear and Equipments
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CLIMBING KILIMANJARO CLIMB: LEMOSHO ROUTE 8 days -Lemosho Route Climbing
Mt Kilimanjaro. Climb Mt Kilimanjaro via Lemosho, one of the quieter routes.
The Lemosho Route is an unspoilt, remote, little-used and beautiful
way up to the Shira Plateau. It can either be used to gain the Western
Breach route or followed by the Kibo South Circuit to ascend
Country:
Tanzania
Duration: 10 days
Persons: Min 2.
Game Parks: Mt Kilimanjaro National Park
Activities: Mountain Climbing, Hiking
Day 1:
Deaprt Nairobi by Boarding Riverside shuttle bus or Davanu shuttle bus
at 8am either in Nairobi airport or hotel in Nairobi then drive through
Namanga border /Arusha Arriving at Moshi at 3.30 pm.Ovenight buffalo hotel
bed and breakfast.
DAY
2
Londorossi Gate (2100m) - Mti Mkubwa camp (2750m)
Hiking time: 3 hours
Habitat: Montane forest
Your day starts early with a briefing, followed by breakfast and a 2-hour
drive from Moshi (910m) to Londorossi Park Gate (2100m). The guides and
porters prepare and pack the supplies and your equipment in the village.
You will receive a lunch pack and you can also buy mineral water in the
village. From here a forest track requiring a 4WD vehicle leads to Lemosho
Glades (2100m, 11km, 45 minutes). You will have a lunch stop about half
way and will reach the Machame camping area in the late afternoon. Walk
along forest trails to Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite, (2750m, 3 hours).
Your porters (arriving at the camp site long before you) will have your
tent set up on your arrival. In the evening the porters will boil drinking
and washing water and the cook will prepare dinner, before you retire
to your tent for the night. Night temperatures can already drop to freezing
point at this campsite.
DAY 3
Mti Mkubwa camp (2750m) - Shira 2 camp (3840m)
Hiking time: 6.5 hours
Habitat: Moorland
You rise early at Mti Mkubwa camp and, after breakfast, you climb an hour
or so to the top of the forest and then the trail gradually steepens and
enters the giant heather moorland zone. Several streams are crossed. A
gentle walk across the plateau leads to Shira 2-camp on moorland meadows
next to a stream (3840m). By now you will be able to see, in an easterly
direction, the Western Breach with its stunning glaciers. The porters
will boil drinking and washing water, before serving dinner. The night
at this exposed camp will even be colder than the previous night, with
temperatures dropping to well below freezing. Enjoy dinner and overnight.
DAY 4
Shira (3840m)-Lava Tower (4630m)-Barranco camp (3950m)
Hiking time: 7 hours
Distance: About 15 km's
Habitat: Semi desert
The route now turns east into a semi desert and rocky landscape surrounding
Lava Tower, where you reach an altitude of 4630m after about a 5 hours
walk. Lunch is served in a designated area before ascending the rocky
scree path to Lava Tower (4630m). Definitely the toughest day so far.
It is normally around this point, where for the first time, some climbers
will start to feel symptoms of breathlessness, irritability and headaches.
After lunch you descent again by almost 680m to the Barranco camping area
and after reaching the high altitude of 4600m at Lava Tower, the true
acclimatisation benefit of this day becomes clear. This descent to Barranco
camp takes about 2 hours and offers great opportunities to take some beautiful
photographs of the Western Breach and Breach Wall. The camp is situated
in a valley below the Breach and Great Barranco Wall, which should provide
you with a memorable sunset while you wait for your dinner.
DAY5
Barranco camp (3950m) - Barafu camp (4550m)
Hiking time: 7 hours
Distance: About 13 km's
Habitat: Alpine desert
After spending a night at the Great Barranco Wall (a very imposing sight
at first), you make your way up this awesome looking obstacle, which in
the end normally turns out to be easier than anticipated. Topping out
just below the Heim Glacier, you now appreciate just how beautiful Kilimanjaro
really is. The route then heads down through the Karanga Valley over intervening
ridges and valleys, and then joins up with the Mweka route. This is the
preferred route down from the summit, so remember it. Turn left up the
ridge and after another hour or so, you reach Barafu Hut. The last water
stop on the route is the Karranga Valley, as there is no water at Barafu
camp. Barafu is the Swahili word for "ice" and it is a bleak
and inhospitable camping area to spend the night. Totally exposed to the
ever-present gales the tents are pitched on a narrow, stony, and dangerous
ridge. Make sure that you familiarise yourself with the terrain before
dark to avoid any accidents. The summit is now a further 1345m up and
you will make the final ascent the same night. Prepare your equipment,
ski stick and thermal clothing for your summit attempt. This should include
the replacement of your headlamp and camera batteries and make sure you
have a spare set available as well. To prevent freezing it will be wise
to carry your water in a thermal flask. Go to bed at round about 19h00
and try to get some precious rest and sleep.
DAY6
SUMMIT ATTEMPT Barafu camp (4550m)--Uhuru
Peak (5895m)-Mweka (3100m)
Hiking time: 8 hours to reach Uhuru Peak 7/8 hours to descend to Mweka
Distance: About 7 km's ascent - 23 km's descent
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
You will rise around 23h30, and after some tea you shuffle off into the
night. You will head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy
scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This 6-hour walk to Stella
point is for many climbers, mentally and physically the most challenging
on the route. At Stella Point (5685m) you will stop for a short rest and
will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely
to see (weather permitting). From Stella Point you will normally encounter
snow all the way on your 2-hour ascent to Uhuru Peak. The time you will
spend on the summit will depend on the weather conditions. Do not stop
here for too long, as it will be extremely difficult to start again due
to cold and fatigue. Enjoy your accomplishment and a day to remember
for the rest of your live. The walk back to Barafu from the summit, takes
about 3 hours. Here you will have a well earned but short rest and collect
the rest of your gear, before heading down to Mweka hut (3100m). The route
is not difficult and will take you down the rock and scree path into the
moorland and eventually into the forest. The camp is situated in the upper
forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon. Dinner,
and washing water will be prepared as well as drinking water.
DAY 7
Mweka camp (3100m)- Mweka Gate (1980m)
Hiking time: 3 hours
Distance: About 15 km's
Habitat: Forest
After an early breakfast, it is a short 3-hour and scenic hike back to
the Park gate. It is strongly recommended not to pay your porters any
tips until you and all your gear have reached the gate safely.From the
Mweka Gate you will continue down into the Mweka village, normally a muddy
3 km (1 hour) hike. In the Mweka village you will and drive back to Moshi
for a long overdue hot shower, dinner and celebrations!! Overnight in
Moshi hotel
DAY 8.Depart
for Nairobi by shuttle bus for Moshi -Nairobi at 11am arriving at 6.30
pm .or flight to KIA or continue with a Safari With Us
Rate of 1700US$ per person
The price
is inclusive of:-
two return transfers from Nairobi airport/city to Moshi
2 transfers from Moshi to Lemosho park gate -return
3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
9 days Kilimanjaro trek- Lemosho
8 nights accomodation in camps while trekking Lemosho
First and Last night accommodation at YMCA/Buffalo hotelMoshi -Bed and
Breakfast.
All park entrance fees and government levies
English speaking mountain Guide and assistant guides
Porters- a maximum of 2 per client
Mess Tent, tables, chairs, toilet tents.
The
Price does not include:
Gloves, Sun glasses, Sleeping bag, Hats , Rain suits, Warm Jacket,
Heavy boots, Scarf's, Rain Trousers, tents
Note: All the above items can be hired at a reasonable price
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