Mt. Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and fourth highest of the Seven Summits. It is among the tallest freestanding mountains in the world rising 4,600m (15,100') from its base. With all this in mind Kilimanjaro is an impressive mountain to say the least and it is the arguably one of the most popular climbs in the world let alone Africa.
With its three distinct volcanic cones: Kibo 19,340 feet (5895 meters, the Uhuru Peak); Mawenzi 16,896 feet (5149 m); and Shira 13,000 feet (3962 m). Uhuru Peak is the highest summit on Kibo's crater rim. Mount Kilimanjaro is also among the tallest freestanding mountains in the world, rising 4600 m (15,100 feet) from the base.
MOUNTAIN FACT FILE - KILIMANJARO: UHURU PEAK 5,895M (19,340'). Approximately 450km north east of Dodoma on the Kenyan border. Grade 1C.
MOUNTAIN PROFILE: Kilimanjaro is an inactive stratovolcano that has three distinct volcanic cones: Kibo 19,340 feet (5895 meters, the Uhuru Peak); Mawenzi 16,896 feet (5149 m); and Shira 13,000 feet (3962 m). Kibo or Uhuru Peak is the highest summit on Kibo's crater rim.
MARANGU ROUTE DESCRIPTION:
This is the classic most straight forward route up Kilimanjaro staying in mountain huts along the way. You will be fully supported during this exhilarating six day climb by cooks, guides and porter. You will start the route through lush green rainforests, progress onto the arid desert of the upper slopes before you hit the steep snow covered top of Uhuru peak where you will walk past high altitude glaciers.
THE ASCENT: Normally a 12am start from the Kibo hut at 4,200m. The first part of the ascent is a six hour steep ascent over indistinct rock/shale trails to Gilman's point at 5,685m (this is where the majority of climbers turn around). From here it is gets easier but it is still a further two hours to summit. Coming down you have to progress to the hut below Kibo due to the new climbers taking your place in Kibo. The decent takes a further 4-5 hours. Climbing this mountain on the summit day entails about 14-15 hours of sustained effort at high altitude.
MOUNTAIN PROFILE: Kilimanjaro is an inactive stratovolcano that has three distinct volcanic cones: Kibo 19,340 feet (5895 meters, the Uhuru Peak); Mawenzi 16,896 feet (5149 m); and Shira 13,000 feet (3962 m). Kibo or Uhuru Peak is the highest summit on Kibo's crater rim.
MARANGU ROUTE DESCRIPTION:
This is the classic most straight forward route up Kilimanjaro staying in mountain huts along the way. You will be fully supported during this exhilarating six day climb by cooks, guides and porter. You will start the route through lush green rainforests, progress onto the arid desert of the upper slopes before you hit the steep snow covered top of Uhuru peak where you will walk past high altitude glaciers.
THE ASCENT: Normally a 12am start from the Kibo hut at 4,200m. The first part of the ascent is a six hour steep ascent over indistinct rock/shale trails to Gilman's point at 5,685m (this is where the majority of climbers turn around). From here it is gets easier but it is still a further two hours to summit. Coming down you have to progress to the hut below Kibo due to the new climbers taking your place in Kibo. The decent takes a further 4-5 hours. Climbing this mountain on the summit day entails about 14-15 hours of sustained effort at high altitude.
Your Outline Itinerary
Day 1: ARRIVAL DAY IN MOSHI. Day 2: HIKE FROM THE MARANGU GATE (1,980m) TO MANDARA HUT (2,700m). Approx 12
kms in 5 hours.
Day 3: HIKE FROM MANDARA HUT (2,700m) TO HOROMBO HUT (3,720m). Approx 15 kms
in 6 hours.
Day 4: ACCLIMATISATION DAY AT THE HOROMBO HUT (3,720m).
Day 5: HIKE FROM HOROMBO HUT (3,720m) TO KIBO HUT (4,700m). Approx 15 kms
in 6 hours.
Day 6: SUMMIT DAY. HIKE FROM KIBO HUT (4,700m) TO UHURU PEAK AND DESCEND
BACK DOWN TO THE HOROMBO HUT VIA KIBO HUT (5,895m).
Day 7: HIKE FROM HOROMBO HUT (3,720m) TO MARANGU GATE (1,980m).
Day 8: DEPARTURE DAY.
Tidak ada komentar:
Posting Komentar