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Monday, August 15, 2011

To the Top of Kilimanjaro: Day-by-Day

An overview of the climb each day compiled by Paul. 


Date Activity



Aug-24 Drive to  National Park Gate to start Machame Route



Overnight at  Machame Hut -- 1200m (3960') climb
Altitude in Evening: 3300m (10,890'), 10km
Aug-25 Machame Hut to Shira Hut -- steep start gentle ending
Altitude in Evening: 3800m (12,540'), 9 km




Aug-26 Shira Hut to Lava Tower to Baranco Hut - -up to 4500m (14850')


Lots of up's and down's
Altitude in Evening: 3940m (13,002'), 12km
Aug-27 Baranco Hut to Karanga Valley - Baranco Wall in the morning
Altitude in Evening: 3900m (12, 870), 5km



Aug-28 Karanga Valley to Barafu
Altitude in the Evening: 4800m (15,840'), 8 km




Aug-29 Barafu to Uhuru Peak ( 5895m - 19454') to Mweka
Altitude in the Evening: 3100m (10,230'), 20 km




Aug-30 Mweka Camp to Mekwa Gate-- drive to Moshi, 10 km



We will be hiking the Machame Route!

2 comments:

  1. Remember to not let his male ego cloud his decision making on whether or not to summit, and enjoy this trip of a lifetime!

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  2. LOL Mom! I'm sure Daddy knows his limits ;-)

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