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Day 5, Friday 21 June 2019:
Lemosho Route (Trek Day 4)
After breakfast, we leave Barranco Camp and begin our climb up the Barranco Wall. This
is an impressive scramble where we will be rewarded with fantastic views back towards
camp. The porters climbing the wall are also an impressive sight. From the top, at
4,200m, we will follow an undulating path around the mountainside. On a clear day, there
are spectacular views of Kibo to your left and Mount Meru to your right. After descending
into the Karranga Valley, our climb takes us up a short, steep path to Karranga Camp.
Day 6, Saturday 22 June 2019:
Lemosho Route (Trek Day 5)
Today we will spend the morning climbing steadily on to Barafu, which is Swahili for ice!
This campsite is located on the ridge below the summit cone. We have now completed
the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. This walk
will take around 3 hours, giving us plenty of time to rest at Barafu and enjoy an early
dinner in preparation for the summit climb. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo can be
seen from this position.
Day 7, Sunday 23 June 2019:
Lemosho Route (Trek Day 6)
We rise early this morning to begin our final ascent to the summit of Uhuru Peak. This
part of the climb takes approximately 6-8 hours. It can be very cold at night at these
elevations, but it will be quite warm by the end of the hiking day, and therefore we
recommend wearing layers for both extremes. Just when you think you’ve had enough of
climbing in the dark, the sun will rise and we will be rewarded with a rich red sky framing
Mawenzi. At Stella Point (5,750m), we will join the crater rim. From here, we will climb less
steeply to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent
of Africa. From the summit, the descent will take us straight down to Mweka Hut, with
lunch served on the way. This part of the descent takes about 6 hours. Later in the
evening, we will enjoy our last dinner together on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.
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Meals: B
L
D
Trekking
Time: 3-4 hours
Altitude: Barranco
Camp (3,850m)
to Karranga
Camp (3,950m)
via the Barranco
Wall (4,200m)
Meals: B
L
D
Trekking
Time: 3 hours
Altitude: Karranga
Camp (3,950m)
to Barafu
Camp (4,600m)
Meals: B
L
D
Trekking Time:
12-14 hours
Altitude: Barafu
Camp (4,600m)
to Uhuru Peak
(5,895m) then
descending
to Mweka
Camp (3,110m)
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