Started off for Western Breach route, but change of plans due to inadequate camping gear. Summited exactly at sunrise. Good views but very cold.
flow - Feb 13, 2012 9:51 am Date Climbed: Feb 5, 2012
Kilimanjaro, 5.895m
Rongai Route.
5.38h at Gilmans Point, 7.05 at the Summit.
Extremly windy - freezing cold ! ! !
xchallenging - Feb 12, 2012 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2012
Machame Route
It was not easy, but it was the most beautiful place I've yet seen, worth every effort.
IvanBraunDK - Jan 15, 2012 5:15 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2011
5 day Macheme Route
Made a great trip to Uhuru Peak
Felt strong and pushed the 6 day planned trip down to 5 days
AdamTurner - Jan 13, 2012 5:56 pm Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2011
Up the Rongai - down the Marangu!
Such an amazing trek and such a beautiful mountain. Would love to go back again some time!
Enkidu - Jan 10, 2012 2:49 am Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2011
Western Breach
Did the Western Breach via Machame and Arrow Glacier. Camped in the crater and explored the Ash Pit and Furtwangler glacier. Had perfect weather except for ascent of the breach. Lots of wind, snow and cold on that day. Watched the sunrise on the summit. Altogether one the best treks I have ever taken
Tonka - Jan 4, 2012 2:48 pm Date Climbed: Dec 25, 2011
Christmas present
Did the 7 day Machame route which gives plenty of time to acclimate. We were beating our porters to camp at times and we were on the summit by 5:30 a.m., it was way too cold and windy to try and wait for sunrise. Also my flash was frozen so I have no summit pics which is sorta sad. We went through the Marangu Hotel on a private climb which was really nice becuase we could move at our own pace. I highly reccomend spending the money on a bathroom tent, it was well worth the $140 and an extra porter.
sederman - Dec 4, 2011 12:45 am Date Climbed: Dec 30, 2009
Rain Snow and Sun in one day!!!
Such an amazing hike. Many thanks to Tusker Trails. We took the Lemosho Route. Great feeling to reach the top of Africa with my dad and new friends.
hamishsummers - Nov 29, 2011 9:21 am Date Climbed: May 15, 2008
Rongai Route
Great trip. Did the 7 day option. Summit day hard. On way down guide persuaded us to carry on to lower camp than normal (saying it wasn't far!). It was blinking miles - we did 42km in all on summit day! and my left knee has never been the same since. Perfect weather on summit day - awesome
Rafal - Nov 11, 2011 4:12 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2008
Honeymoon ;)
One of the most enjoyable trek I've ever done so far :)
utahjimk - Nov 9, 2011 4:51 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2002
pole pole
Marangu route, good weather, ill on descent (something I ate!)
nice trip but the weather sucked.. didnt see anything from the summit.
Sarah Simon - Nov 1, 2011 8:11 pm Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2011
Lemosho Route
From monkeys and biting ants in the jungle, through diverse scenery between and every camp to the unearthly scenes above Barafu, Lemosho Route delivers hour after hour. The acclimitization afforded bby this route enabled daily singimg and dancing. Perfect summit day weather AND, we left Barafu to summit at 06:00, not in the middle of the night. Topped off with safari to Lake Manyara, Serengeti and NN Crater. Went with Kilimanjaro Brothers, the happiest bunch of dancing and singing staff on the mountain.
February of 2011 with a dozen other people from my venture crew- took an extra day at Horombo to acclimatize and hiked to zebra rocks (definitely recommend an extra day for it alone). Great conditions, the receding glaciers were a sad sight. Wish I would have known there were so many rocks to boulder though!
tomshaw - Sep 28, 2011 11:23 am Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2011
Lemosho route
Walked in thru. jungle on Lemosho route starting walking on 16/09/11 after registration at Londrossi Gate, Camp 1 Mkubwa 2750m next day trek over the Shira ridge to camp 2 (Shira 1)3550m. Day 3 climb Shira Cathedraw peak 3750m to aid acclimatisation then trek to camp 3 Shira at 3840m. Day 4 ascend to Lava Tower 4600m below arrow glacier route, but decend to camp 4 Barranco at 3900m. Following day, day 5 ascend Barranco wall (great scramble) then easy walk to camp 5 Karanga 4000m. Day 6 medium walk to base camp prior to summit attempt camp 6 at Barafu 4600m. From here start summit attempt (day 7) at 0005 hours to Stella point for sunrise at 0600 hours 5735m then finally along crater rim reaching Kibo (Uhura peak)summit at 0710 hours. 5895m magnificent! Descend after 20 mins on summit, to camp 7 Millenium camp 3800m after first stopping at barafu camp for about an hour for brew and recovery time-Long day!! Final day (8) decend from millenium camp to Mweka Gate at 1650m and book out of national park. Brilliant Route well reccommended expedition.
Alan Arnette - Sep 27, 2011 10:23 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2011
Perfect Summit
Rain and fog all the way to Barafu then perfect conditions to the summit! Plus a great safari afterwards
swamy - Aug 26, 2011 1:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2010
Umbwe route
6 night 7 day route. Slept in the crater.
Frostvin - Aug 14, 2011 7:03 am Date Climbed: Apr 4, 2010
Machame Route
6 nights in changing weather, very few tourists on the route, five-six on my itinerary. A great trip up to a freezing snow covered sunny summit, with great views and nature.
waribana - May 23, 2012 5:18 am
Machame routeStarted off for Western Breach route, but change of plans due to inadequate camping gear. Summited exactly at sunrise. Good views but very cold.
flow - Feb 13, 2012 9:51 am Date Climbed: Feb 5, 2012
Kilimanjaro, 5.895mRongai Route.
5.38h at Gilmans Point, 7.05 at the Summit.
Extremly windy - freezing cold ! ! !
xchallenging - Feb 12, 2012 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2012
Machame RouteIt was not easy, but it was the most beautiful place I've yet seen, worth every effort.
IvanBraunDK - Jan 15, 2012 5:15 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2011
5 day Macheme RouteMade a great trip to Uhuru Peak
Felt strong and pushed the 6 day planned trip down to 5 days
AdamTurner - Jan 13, 2012 5:56 pm Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2011
Up the Rongai - down the Marangu!Such an amazing trek and such a beautiful mountain. Would love to go back again some time!
Enkidu - Jan 10, 2012 2:49 am Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2011
Western BreachDid the Western Breach via Machame and Arrow Glacier. Camped in the crater and explored the Ash Pit and Furtwangler glacier. Had perfect weather except for ascent of the breach. Lots of wind, snow and cold on that day. Watched the sunrise on the summit. Altogether one the best treks I have ever taken
Tonka - Jan 4, 2012 2:48 pm Date Climbed: Dec 25, 2011
Christmas presentDid the 7 day Machame route which gives plenty of time to acclimate. We were beating our porters to camp at times and we were on the summit by 5:30 a.m., it was way too cold and windy to try and wait for sunrise. Also my flash was frozen so I have no summit pics which is sorta sad. We went through the Marangu Hotel on a private climb which was really nice becuase we could move at our own pace. I highly reccomend spending the money on a bathroom tent, it was well worth the $140 and an extra porter.
sederman - Dec 4, 2011 12:45 am Date Climbed: Dec 30, 2009
Rain Snow and Sun in one day!!!Such an amazing hike. Many thanks to Tusker Trails. We took the Lemosho Route. Great feeling to reach the top of Africa with my dad and new friends.
hamishsummers - Nov 29, 2011 9:21 am Date Climbed: May 15, 2008
Rongai RouteGreat trip. Did the 7 day option. Summit day hard. On way down guide persuaded us to carry on to lower camp than normal (saying it wasn't far!). It was blinking miles - we did 42km in all on summit day! and my left knee has never been the same since. Perfect weather on summit day - awesome
Rafal - Nov 11, 2011 4:12 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2008
Honeymoon ;)One of the most enjoyable trek I've ever done so far :)
utahjimk - Nov 9, 2011 4:51 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2002
pole poleMarangu route, good weather, ill on descent (something I ate!)
ibekker - Nov 3, 2011 10:21 am
nice tripnice trip but the weather sucked.. didnt see anything from the summit.
Sarah Simon - Nov 1, 2011 8:11 pm Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2011
Lemosho RouteFrom monkeys and biting ants in the jungle, through diverse scenery between and every camp to the unearthly scenes above Barafu, Lemosho Route delivers hour after hour. The acclimitization afforded bby this route enabled daily singimg and dancing. Perfect summit day weather AND, we left Barafu to summit at 06:00, not in the middle of the night. Topped off with safari to Lake Manyara, Serengeti and NN Crater. Went with Kilimanjaro Brothers, the happiest bunch of dancing and singing staff on the mountain.
cdreizen - Oct 16, 2011 1:47 pm
MaranguFebruary of 2011 with a dozen other people from my venture crew- took an extra day at Horombo to acclimatize and hiked to zebra rocks (definitely recommend an extra day for it alone). Great conditions, the receding glaciers were a sad sight. Wish I would have known there were so many rocks to boulder though!
tomshaw - Sep 28, 2011 11:23 am Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2011
Lemosho routeWalked in thru. jungle on Lemosho route starting walking on 16/09/11 after registration at Londrossi Gate, Camp 1 Mkubwa 2750m next day trek over the Shira ridge to camp 2 (Shira 1)3550m. Day 3 climb Shira Cathedraw peak 3750m to aid acclimatisation then trek to camp 3 Shira at 3840m. Day 4 ascend to Lava Tower 4600m below arrow glacier route, but decend to camp 4 Barranco at 3900m. Following day, day 5 ascend Barranco wall (great scramble) then easy walk to camp 5 Karanga 4000m. Day 6 medium walk to base camp prior to summit attempt camp 6 at Barafu 4600m. From here start summit attempt (day 7) at 0005 hours to Stella point for sunrise at 0600 hours 5735m then finally along crater rim reaching Kibo (Uhura peak)summit at 0710 hours. 5895m magnificent! Descend after 20 mins on summit, to camp 7 Millenium camp 3800m after first stopping at barafu camp for about an hour for brew and recovery time-Long day!! Final day (8) decend from millenium camp to Mweka Gate at 1650m and book out of national park. Brilliant Route well reccommended expedition.
Alan Arnette - Sep 27, 2011 10:23 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2011
Perfect SummitRain and fog all the way to Barafu then perfect conditions to the summit! Plus a great safari afterwards
swamy - Aug 26, 2011 1:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2010
Umbwe route6 night 7 day route. Slept in the crater.
Frostvin - Aug 14, 2011 7:03 am Date Climbed: Apr 4, 2010
Machame Route6 nights in changing weather, very few tourists on the route, five-six on my itinerary. A great trip up to a freezing snow covered sunny summit, with great views and nature.
fubar7500 - Jul 24, 2011 12:37 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2011
Machame RouteExciting Machame route trek. Top summited at 06:17 am in strong freezing wind.
climbmn - Jul 14, 2011 8:37 am Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2011
Great trip!Climbed Machame route with Sunny Safaris. Had a great trip. Overall good weather with rain just the first day.