6 Days Kilimanjaro Climb Lemosho Route

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Basic Info: Lemosho is the longest of the regular Kilimanjaro trails, typically covering 8-days from start to finish, with six of those days aimed towards the summit. The trail approaches from the western quarter of Kilimanjaro, covering some of loveliest highland countryside in East Africa, with the separate eco-zones of Kilimanjaro clearly evident as the forest gives way to heathland, moorland, and eventually the barren high desert of the summit regions. Lemosho is an excellent trail for those uncertain of their abilities, and who want to allow for extra time to adjust to altitude, as well as to enjoy shorter walking days over a generally forgiving gradient.

Day 1: Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkumbwa (2,650 m/8,692 ft)
Hike time: 3hrs | Elevation Change: + 650 M/+2,132 | Estimation distance: 10 km | Final Elevation: 2,650 m/8,694 ft
After a 1 1/2 hour drive from Moshi check in is at the Londorossi Gate. This is a fairly easy day with a 3/4 hour climb to Miti Mkubwa Camp.

Day 2: Mti Mkubwa (2,650 m/8,692 ft) to Shira One Camp (3,609 m/11,841 ft.)
Hike time: 5 – 6 hrs | Elevation change: + 950 M/+3116 | Estimation distance: 12 km | Final Elevation: 3609 m/11,841 ft
A few hours walk will see the end of the forest and the beginning of a climb through heather forest to the edge of the Shira Caldera. Destination is the scenic Shira One Camp

Day 3: Shira One Camp (3,609 m/11,841 ft.) to Shira Two Camp (3,849m/12,628 ft.)
Hike time: 5 - 6 hrs | Elevation change: + 240 M/+787 ft | Elevation distance: 5 km | Final elevation: 3849 m/12,628 ft.
Today is spent on a gentle hike across the Shira Plateau with possible side trips to Shira Cathedral. Camp is at the first high camp of Shira Two.

NOTE: From Shira Two Camp the trail links with Machame Route.

Day 4: Shira Two Camp (3,849 m/12,628 ft.) to Barranco Hut (3,948m/12,956 ft.)
Hike time: 5 hrs | Elevation change: +100 M/+328 ft | Estimated distance: 6 km | Final elevation: 3948 m/12,956 ft.
The real work of climbing Kilimanjaro begins here. Today the main feature is a slow climb to Lava Camp followed by a descent to the beautiful Barranco Camp. This is the Climb-High-Sleep-Low principal of altitude adjustment.

Day: 5 Barranco Hut (3,900 m/12,800 ft) to Barafu Hut (4,600 m/15,091 ft)
Hike time: 3.5 hrs | Elevation change: +100 m/+328 ft | Estimated distance: 4km/2.5 miles Final elevation: 3,963 m/13,000 ft
After a climb of the Great Barranco Wall we continue around the southern ciruit train until we reach another sceneic location of Karanga Camp, and ten continue on to the main staging camp of Barafu. This is a long day with a solid 8 hour hike.

Day 6: Barafu Camp (4,600m/15,091 ft) to The Summit (5,896 m/19,343 ft) and then to Mweka Camp (3,100 m/10,170 ft)
Summit time: 7 hrs | Elevation change: +1,300 m/+4,265 ft | Estimated distance: 5km/3.2 miles | Final elevation: 5,896 m/19,343 ft | Descent time: 5 hrs | Elevation change: -2,800 m/-9,186 ft | Estimated distance: 12km/7.5 miles | Final elevation: 3,100 m, 10,170 ft
This is a midnight ‘Alpine Summit’ to make sure we reach the summit by dawn, in time to return to Mweka Camp for the sake of improved

Day 7: Mweka Hut (3,100 m/10,170 ft) to Mweka Gate (1,828 m/6,000 ft)
Descent time: 4 hrs | Elevation change: -1,250 m/-4,101 ft | Estimated distance: 10km/6.21 | Final elevation: 1,828 m/6,000 ft
Today is a short walk towards Mweka Gate and pickup. It is a short day with arrival at the Gate at about 12:00 noon. Checkout and return to Moshi.

 

 

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