Wandering Yooper - Jan 16, 2020 10:58 am Date Climbed: Feb 1, 2012
Western Breach, self-supported
Hired a guide to make it legal (no porters), but didn't let him do anything but point out the way. Carried all of my own food, gear, medical etc. on climb. Took long Lemosho route and took extended trail via Moir Hut, Lava Tower and Arrow Glacier camps in route to climbing the Western Breach, spending the night on top at Crater Camp. Awesome way to climb the mountain. Actually made it feel like real mountaineering, unlike the standard experience on the mountain.
Great trip and I was lucky not to be hit by the altitude too badly. Summit day is a long one but worth it once you reach the roof of Africa. We climbed with Kilimanjaro Brothers, a local company.
Smokieshiker - Aug 6, 2019 1:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2019
Kili via Lemosho
Go with Baraka Trails for the best possible experience on this mountain. I have used many services across the globe and they are the very best and super affordable. I have posted a complete trip report here. http://southernhighlanders.com/new/2019/07/29/mt-kilimanjaro/
english1969 - Jun 4, 2019 3:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2018
Needed Crampons!
Made it to the top in the one of the deepest snows on Kilimanjaro in the last ten years. Needed crampons to get up the last bit to stella point and then down again. Did the lemosho route with Zara Tours.
mgriffis - Feb 12, 2019 3:01 pm Date Climbed: Jan 14, 2019
8 Day Lemosho Route
Great climb with Summits Africa
jzheng18 - Jan 27, 2019 1:52 pm Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2018
Kilimanjaro Umbwe Route Ascent (5 days)
Short and steep ascent via the Western Breach
mzelasko - Jan 13, 2019 3:27 pm Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2016
Lemosho 8-day with Ultimate Kilimanjaro
8 day supported push up Lemosho Route.
Confeta - Jan 10, 2019 5:41 am Date Climbed: Jan 4, 2019
Lemosho 7 days
Great trek! But a lot of climbers and porters each day.
melchior - Jan 8, 2019 9:10 pm Date Climbed: Jan 7, 2019
8 days Lemosho route
Very nice and scenic route. Also the best option for acclamation as it takes 7 days to reach the summit.
shanebuzz - Sep 27, 2018 11:25 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2016
Kilimanjaro
Awesome climb for a good cause. Onex, Gideon, Arbitwa and Saladene - Legendary guides.
Pete Castricone - Sep 10, 2018 6:03 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2018
yxygan - Aug 29, 2018 12:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2018
Kili Lemosho route
Lemosho route, five days hiking to the summit.
marciamallow - May 26, 2018 2:18 pm Date Climbed: Mar 11, 2014
Trip with Alpine Ascents, Great Trip!
Machame route
Csummers - May 8, 2018 11:24 am Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2016
Machame - Clouds of hope
Climbed Machame route, hard but fine. Great experience!
boriskrielen - Feb 7, 2018 9:59 am Date Climbed: Nov 29, 2002
Lemosho Glades route
Did the Lemosho Glades route. Unfortunately it's not allowed to do it solo. Had to go with local guide, porters and cook, which totally ruined the experience.
geeman - Jan 13, 2018 7:01 am Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2018
6 Day Machame
Rainy and snowy week but fortunately summit day was not too bad. The Machame route in six days is doable but offers less acclimatization. In retrospect I would have done it in seven days.
bobbyfm - Sep 14, 2017 6:03 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2017
Machame route
We did 7 days Machame route with Tanzania Joy Tours. I would highly recommend this company because all of us were very satisfied with the service provided by them. The porters and the guides were very helpful and the price we paid was very reasonable.
travissg - May 16, 2017 3:17 pm Date Climbed: Feb 16, 2014
Quick summit
Great trip, up and down in 4 days so had time to enjoy rest of Tanzania
Travis
Ambret - Apr 12, 2017 8:11 pm Date Climbed: Jan 28, 2017
Got to the Top
Took the Lemosho Route, which gave us seven days to acclimatize before summit day. Nine of us got to the top. Great group and great hike, even if we summitted Kibo in clouds and sleet. And outstanding guides -- Bwenje, Edward, Charles and Polite -- who were determined to get this gang of 60-year-olds to the top.
Wandering Yooper - Jan 16, 2020 10:58 am Date Climbed: Feb 1, 2012
Western Breach, self-supportedHired a guide to make it legal (no porters), but didn't let him do anything but point out the way. Carried all of my own food, gear, medical etc. on climb. Took long Lemosho route and took extended trail via Moir Hut, Lava Tower and Arrow Glacier camps in route to climbing the Western Breach, spending the night on top at Crater Camp. Awesome way to climb the mountain. Actually made it feel like real mountaineering, unlike the standard experience on the mountain.
Rapparee - Dec 29, 2019 12:46 pm
MachameGreat trip and I was lucky not to be hit by the altitude too badly. Summit day is a long one but worth it once you reach the roof of Africa. We climbed with Kilimanjaro Brothers, a local company.
Smokieshiker - Aug 6, 2019 1:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2019
Kili via LemoshoGo with Baraka Trails for the best possible experience on this mountain. I have used many services across the globe and they are the very best and super affordable. I have posted a complete trip report here. http://southernhighlanders.com/new/2019/07/29/mt-kilimanjaro/
english1969 - Jun 4, 2019 3:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2018
Needed Crampons!Made it to the top in the one of the deepest snows on Kilimanjaro in the last ten years. Needed crampons to get up the last bit to stella point and then down again. Did the lemosho route with Zara Tours.
mgriffis - Feb 12, 2019 3:01 pm Date Climbed: Jan 14, 2019
8 Day Lemosho RouteGreat climb with Summits Africa
jzheng18 - Jan 27, 2019 1:52 pm Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2018
Kilimanjaro Umbwe Route Ascent (5 days)Short and steep ascent via the Western Breach
mzelasko - Jan 13, 2019 3:27 pm Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2016
Lemosho 8-day with Ultimate Kilimanjaro8 day supported push up Lemosho Route.
Confeta - Jan 10, 2019 5:41 am Date Climbed: Jan 4, 2019
Lemosho 7 daysGreat trek! But a lot of climbers and porters each day.
melchior - Jan 8, 2019 9:10 pm Date Climbed: Jan 7, 2019
8 days Lemosho routeVery nice and scenic route. Also the best option for acclamation as it takes 7 days to reach the summit.
shanebuzz - Sep 27, 2018 11:25 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2016
KilimanjaroAwesome climb for a good cause. Onex, Gideon, Arbitwa and Saladene - Legendary guides.
Pete Castricone - Sep 10, 2018 6:03 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2018
Rongai RouteUhuru via the Rongai route.
Andras_L_Komaromi - Aug 31, 2018 4:18 pm Date Climbed: Dec 11, 2015
Marangu routeClimbed with one friend and a local gude.
yxygan - Aug 29, 2018 12:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2018
Kili Lemosho routeLemosho route, five days hiking to the summit.
marciamallow - May 26, 2018 2:18 pm Date Climbed: Mar 11, 2014
Trip with Alpine Ascents, Great Trip!Machame route
Csummers - May 8, 2018 11:24 am Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2016
Machame - Clouds of hopeClimbed Machame route, hard but fine. Great experience!
boriskrielen - Feb 7, 2018 9:59 am Date Climbed: Nov 29, 2002
Lemosho Glades routeDid the Lemosho Glades route. Unfortunately it's not allowed to do it solo. Had to go with local guide, porters and cook, which totally ruined the experience.
geeman - Jan 13, 2018 7:01 am Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2018
6 Day MachameRainy and snowy week but fortunately summit day was not too bad. The Machame route in six days is doable but offers less acclimatization. In retrospect I would have done it in seven days.
bobbyfm - Sep 14, 2017 6:03 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2017
Machame routeWe did 7 days Machame route with Tanzania Joy Tours. I would highly recommend this company because all of us were very satisfied with the service provided by them. The porters and the guides were very helpful and the price we paid was very reasonable.
travissg - May 16, 2017 3:17 pm Date Climbed: Feb 16, 2014
Quick summitGreat trip, up and down in 4 days so had time to enjoy rest of Tanzania
Travis
Ambret - Apr 12, 2017 8:11 pm Date Climbed: Jan 28, 2017
Got to the TopTook the Lemosho Route, which gave us seven days to acclimatize before summit day. Nine of us got to the top. Great group and great hike, even if we summitted Kibo in clouds and sleet. And outstanding guides -- Bwenje, Edward, Charles and Polite -- who were determined to get this gang of 60-year-olds to the top.