Africa: Expedition to Mount Kilimanjaro (5895m), a trip with a Russian Mountain Guide 7 Summits Club Collection

Arrival day Arriving to Kilimanjaro International airport (Tanzania). Transfer to hotel 3* in Moshi. Info briefing at
hotel. Overnight at hotel.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

Transfer to airport. Departure from Tanzania.