Africa: Expedition to Mount Kilimanjaro (5895m), a trip with a Russian Mountain Guide 7 Summits Club Collection
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Trip overview:
Moshi – Marangu Gate – Mandara – Horombo – Kibo Hut – Uhuru Peak – Horombo – Moshi – Manyara Lake – Ngoro-Ngoro – Moshi
Why go there?
Kilimanjaro is 5895 meters high an extinct volcano, with 3 peaks: Kibo, Shira and Mawenzi ! The highest summit of
Africa is one of the most beautiful places on earth. The mountain is situated completely in Tanzania. Kilimanjaro is
a non technical mountain that can be climbed by anyone with a fair good condition and patience. There are many
different routes, each passing rainforest, moorland and glaciers. Most people seize the opportunity of being in
wildlife paradise and couple a safari to their trip as well.
Location: 3°04′ South Latitude, 37°21′ East longitude.
Kili is the easiest of all the 7 Summis, so the most popular. Our route goes up moderate slopes and is provided
with rather comfortable huts (with dormitories and dining rooms).
Choosing Machame route for your Kilimanjaro hike means smooth acclimatization and amazing views. This option
is the second in popularity among the climbers, and the number of other climbers may be high.
- 09 Days/08 Nights
- January to September
- Easy
Travel Program
Day 1:
Arrival day Arriving to Kilimanjaro International airport (Tanzania). Transfer to hotel 3* in Moshi. Info briefing at
hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2:
Arrival day Arriving to Kilimanjaro International airport (Tanzania). Transfer to hotel 3* in Moshi. Info briefing at
hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3:
From Machame (2834 m) to Shira Camp (3 8 40 m). Elevations: Machame Camp (2834 m) – Shira Camp (3 840 m)
Trekking route distance: 10 km Duration of trekking: 5-6 hours You rise early at Machame camp, and after
breakfast, climb for an hour to the top of the forest, then for 2 hours through a gentle moorland. After a short
lunch and rest, you continue up a rocky ridge onto the Shira Plateau where you will be able to see Kilimanjaro’s
great Western Breach with its stunning glaciers. Sometimes, the walls of the Western Breach are draped with
extensive ice curtains. You are now west of Kibo on the opposite side of the mountain from the Marangu Route.
After a short hike west, you reach the Shira campsite. The porters will boil drinking and washing water before
serving dinner. The night at this exposed camp will be colder, with temperatures dropping below freezing.
Overnight at tents.
Day 4:
From Shira Camp (3 8 40 m) to Barranco Camp (3 950 m) Elevations: Shira Camp (3840 m) – Lava Tower (4630
m) – Barranco Camp (3950 m) Trekking route distance: 15 km Duration of trekking: 6-8 hours Semi-Desert After
breakfast, you will hike east up asteepening path above the highest vegetation toward Kilimanjaro’s looming
mass.After several hours, you walk through a rocky landscape to reach the prominentlandmark called LavaTower
at 4,630 m/15,190ft. This chunky remnant of Kilimanjaro’s earlier volcanic activity is severalhundred feet high, and
the trail passes right below it. For extra credit, thesure-footed can scramble to the top of the tower. After a lunch
stop near Lava Tower,descend for 2 hours below the lower cliffs of the Western Breach and BreachWall to
Barranco Camp at 3,950 m/12,960 ft. There are numerous photoopportunities on this hike, especially if the walls
are festooned with ice.Barranco Camp is in a valley below the Breach and Great Barranco Walls, whichshould
provide you with a memorable sunset while you wait for your dinner. Onthis day, be careful to notice any signs of
altitude sickness. Overnight at tents
Day 5:
TREKKING FROM BARRANCO CAMP TO KARANGA CAMP Early wakeup, breakfast and the start of summiting
Barranco Wall (we recommend you leave the camp as early as possible to avoid crowds of the other groups).
Hiking up the gorge wall is not difficult and only takes around an hour. After the climb you can have a rest and
take photos in front of the Kibo volcano. Then you start a more difficult hike to Karanga Camp, which features
numerous ascents and descents during the route, but don’t worry: our guides are experts at choosing an optimal
pace for the group. After reaching the camp you will be offered warm lunch. After a couple of hours you will have
to complete an acclimatization hike in the direction of Barafu Camp with a 200-meter gain in altitude, and then
descent back down to the camp. Trekking from Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp: Change in Elevation: Barranco
Camp (3,960 m) — Karanga Camp (4,035 m) Hiking distance: 5 km Hiking time: 4–5 hours Acclimatization hike:
Change in Elevation: Karanga Camp (4,035 m) — Destination point en route to Barafu Camp (4,270 m) Hiking
distance: 2.5 km Hiking time: 1–2 hours
Day 6:
TREKKING FROM KARANGA CAMP TO BARAFU CAMP In the morning after breakfast you begin your way to Barafu
Summit Camp (4,640 m), the starting point for a night summiting Uhuru Peak (5,895 m). Our team will set up a
camp for you ahead of time, including tents and sleeping bags, so you can relax. After regaining strength, you
have to complete an acclimatization hike towards the intermediate Kosovo Summit Camp (4,800 m) and then back
to Barafu Camp, where you will be served a hot dinner. It is better to spend the remainder of the day resting and
sleeping before night summiting. Trekking from Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp: Change in Elevation: Karanga
Camp (4,035 m) — Barafu Camp (4,640 m) Hiking distance: 6 km Hiking time: 4–5 hours Acclimatization hike:
Change in Elevation: Barafu Camp (4,640 m) — Kosovo Camp (4,800 m) Hiking distance: 2 km Hiking time: 1–2
hours
Day 7:
Summiting on Uhuru Peak and Descent to Millennium Camp Summiting starts around midnight from 4,635 m,
ending on Uhuru Peak at 5,895 m. While the trek itself is fairly simple, rarified mountain air does does pose a
challenge. Therefore, a guide who will monitor their condition throughout the climb shall accompany every two
climbers ensuring safety above all. Upon summiting, you shall have an opportunity to walk on the nearby glacier.
The descent to 3,820 m at Millennium Camp starts after a two-hour rest back at Barafu Camp. NB: Descent is
deceptively easy with treacherous footing and results in 90% of accidents. Mind your feet if you want to avoid
falling and damaged toenails! Altitude: Barafu Camp (4,640 m) — Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) — Millennium Camp
(3,820 m) Distance: 15.5 km Time: 7–12 hrs.
Day 8:
Descent From Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate This last camp’s position being far lower at the forest line will
afford you a good night’s sleep further enhanced by thoughts of having reached the top. Breakfast will be followed
by the return to 1,650 m at the final point in this adventure- Mweka Gate. After a short celebration with the whole
of the climb crew and arrival at our offices, you will receive your climb certificates, followed by the drive to your
lodge. Altitude: Millennium Camp (3,820 m) — Mweka Gate (1,650 m) Distance: 12 km Time: 4–5 hrs.
Day 9:
Transfer to airport. Departure from Tanzania.
Included meals: B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner
Contact: More information about the expedition.
Anastasia Kuznetsova
www.klub7vershin.ru
www.7summits-club.com
7 Summits Club Ltd.
B. Sampsonievskiy Av.#45,
St. Petersburg, RUSSIA
+7 921 185 25 28 Luba
+7 916 634 40 43 Anastasia
+7 916 390 88 96 Alex
+7 916 390 88 51 Luda






What's Included
Services included in the prices:
- Two nights accomodation in hotel 3* (moshi, ½ dbl, bed and breakfast),
- Transfer from kili airport to hotel & hotel to kili airport
- Transportation from moshi to the starting point, the mountain and return to moshi
- National park gate fees
- Campinghut fees
- Rescue fees
- Guides service
- Porters salaries
- All meals on the mountain
Not included:
- Airline ticket
- Visa fee
- Lunch and dinner at the hotel (before and after the climbing)
- Personal gear rentals
- Tips for the mountain crew (200-250 USD per person)
- Mountaineering insurance
- Extra payment for Sngl accommodation in hotel
What to Bring
What to Bring or take fo Day Hiking and Technical Equipment for Climbing Expedition
This equipment list is compiled to provide you with adequate help when choosing your equipment for a climb. Most items are required. Please consider each of them and make sure you understand the function and exclusive use for mountaineering, before substituting or removing items from this list. Please note that this list has been carefully annotated by the organizer. Remember that mountaineering, mountaineering or mountaineering is an extreme, risky sport, therefore everything related to it is of great attention.
These items should be on your hiking checklist:
Hiking backpack for hiking 30 to 40 liters
Light gloves for hiking or (Optional Mittens waterproof)
Medium weight socks
Sleeping bag (-10º to 15ºC)
Small daypack for one day hiking 20 liters
Weather-appropriate clothing (think moisture-wicking and layers)
Hiking boots or shoes
Medium weight parka with fibber fill or down
Rain poncho (or rain gear)
Long-sleeved shirts
Fleece or Wool sweater and/or trousers
Lightweight pants
Cotton short-sleeved shirts or t-shirts
Water bottle for hiking or trekking
Strong waterproof duffel bag
Flashlight with spare batteries and bulb
Towel for personal hygiene each participantFirst-aid kit
Regular and long underwear
Knife or multi-tool
Light cap and wool hat
Sunglasses with UV certification, Sun block, lips
The rest of the list Essentials as appropriate for your hike
Grooming and personal hygiene kit
One Hiking Buff per person
Technical Equipment for High Altitude Expedition Mountains
3 Locking carabiners, we recommended per person
We recommend 2 ice screws for each client
1 Daisy Chain (Life Line) per each person
2 Ice axes (per person) technical, we recommended GRIVEL company
1 ATC descender (Rappel), this is very necessary for technical mountains
2 Cords for prusik, very important (Size Cord 6 mm x 10 m. long)
Gloves(Good gloves) for expeditions over 6000meters
Harness, we recommended GRIVEL company
Sleeping pad / Mattress, we recommend with air or inflatable mattress
Crampons, we recommended GRIVEL company
Walking sticks (optional), a pair per person, we recommended GRIVEL company
Down Jacket for expedition
Very important to have personal clothing such as pants and jacket with GOROTEX certification
First aid kit, for high mountains, because we as guides cannot medicate clients
Backpack Capacity 60 liters, it is better to have a bigger backpack to go comfortably to the high camps, because here you have to carry all your personal things
Gaiters or Leggings, now modern boots already have built-in (Incorporated), but better to have an extra pair
Dressing appropriately for the mountains can make the difference between a pleasant trip and a really uncomfortable one. Clothing must provide the right degree of temperature, perspiration and be well ventilated. Preferably cotton clothing should be avoided, as in humid conditions they absorb body heat.
In general, the weather conditions in in the Andes of South America can vary from day to day and even throughout the day. Therefore, clothing must be versatile.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have regarding the necessary equipment.
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Deposit for reservations: * 500,00 USD (38.019,00 Rubles) ✓ Full payment 30 days before. No refund if you cancel less than 30 days!
Places: *Available
Trip-code: Number
Duration: 9 days
Participants: Minimal: 6 Maximal: 12
Country / Location: Tanzania – Africa
Mountain Guide: Anastasia Kuznetsova, Vladimir Kotlyar, 7 Summits Club managers
Other dates / additional info: Contact us!
3% early bird discount when booking 6 months prior to departure 2023
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Korobeshko Ludmila
- Phone: +7 (495) 642-88-66
- Executive Director.
- The first Russian woman to complete the 7 Summits Project.
- Visited the North and South Poles.
- The third Russian woman to climb Everest
- World record in the speed of climbing 7 Peaks among women
- Mountain guide. Director of the 7 Summits Club.
- He has been climbing and organizing expeditions for 20 years.
- The last 15 years – professionally.
- He has about 100 ascents of varying degrees of difficulty in various countries of the world.
- In 2016, she climbed the summit of Everest three times. Leader of successful expeditions to Cho Oyu (8201) and Manaslu (8163)

Abramov Alexander
- Phone: +7 (495) 642-88-66
- President of the 7 Summits Club.
- Master of Sports of the USSR in mountaineering, 54 years old, professional mountaineer. Mountaineering instructor, mountain guide, high-altitude cameraman. Active member of the Russian Geographical Society.
- Initiator and leader of several well-known projects, such as: “7 Peaks”, “Land Rover on Elbrus”.
- He has been climbing and organizing expeditions and competitions for 28 years.
- The last 25 years – professionally.
- Has made more than 150 ascents of varying difficulty in dozens of countries.
- Organizer and participant of 11 Himalayan expeditions.
Personal gear
• Small backpack (35-40 °C liters) for your personal belongings
• Daypack that the porters carry (limited to 15 kg)
• Sleeping bag (-15 °C comfort)
• Waterproof poncho (it must cover you and your backpack)
• High-altitude trekking boots with waterproof protector
• Light trekking boots
• Trekking snickers
• Light trekking trousers for the first days
• Trekking poles
• Warm fleece jacket (-15 °C) for summiting
• Waterproof jacket (Gore-Tex or similar)
• Waterproof trousers (Gore-Tex or similar)
• Thermal underwear
• Gloves (-15°C)
• Fleece hat
• High altitude trekking gaiters
• Balaclava
• Baseball hat/cap/cowboy hat
• T-shirt with long sleeves
• Shorts
• Trekking socks (3-4)
• Headlamp
• High trekking glasses (a good one!)
• Thermos (1 liter)
• Flask (1 liter)
• Sunblock
• Hygienic lipstick
• Towel, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush,
• Personal medical kit
• Camera with a supply of batteries
• Book, cards, walkman, reading stuff etc