eje138 - Feb 28, 2009 3:36 pm Date Climbed: Feb 7, 2005
Marangu route
A wonderful trekking even on the normal "Coca Cola" route. The flora changes every day with the altitude, but there's always something to stop to take a photo of. We had gorgeous weather the whole week.
Easy climb to the Kibo hut, but not to be underestimated from there to Gilman's Point, due to the combination of altitude and cold. (I thought I would freeze to death.) From there it's easy again, because it's flat and the sun comes up. I will always remember that sunrise.
(A túrát a Baraka szervezte és Nádai Laci vezette nagyszerûen.)
julsclimbo9 - Feb 26, 2009 12:35 am Date Climbed: Feb 9, 2009
Julsclimb09
Planned our climb for a year. What an incredible experience. All six of us made it . We took the Macheme route and used Good Earth. The whole company was awesome but extra shout out to Amani, Tumane and Bryson. A beautiful full moon and clear sky for our summit. Yes , it was difficult but pole, pole all the way. No Problem. We'll never forget this !
MountainHikerCO - Feb 22, 2009 2:03 pm Date Climbed: Feb 13, 2009
Machame Route
All 7 of our group made the summit. We did the Machame Route over 7 days with Kessy Tours. I highly recommend adding the 7th day since it splits the long day before the summit into 2 easy days. We had a clear sky with 5 to 10 K winds on the summit. Temp just around freezing.
Ozclimb - Feb 22, 2009 6:03 am Date Climbed: Dec 21, 2007
1st of my Seven
Amazing feeling, the 1st of seven (hopefully) 2 down 5 to go! Summited via Rongai route which was awesome. reached summit just after 8a.m. Poor visibility though, couldnt see 100m in front:-( otherwise an amazing day:-)
mpa - Jan 11, 2009 11:09 am Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2008
Machame Route
Quite easy climb, we had no problems due to the altitude.
Fantastic sunrise at 6:00 in the morning on Stella Point (we left Barafu Camp at 1:00), before we went on to Uhuru Peak. Really breathtaking views on the top !
Darek - Dec 15, 2008 5:41 pm Date Climbed: Jan 11, 2008
Machame Route
One of the easiest mountains I have walked to. The views on the summit plateau were stunning!
Full gallery from our trip: Kilimanjaro album (external link)
Maranna - Nov 28, 2008 8:03 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2007
Lemosho Route
Great climb with great people. Perfect weather. Very cool experience for Liz and me to celebrate 25 together.
Charles Garrett - Sep 28, 2008 8:48 am Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2008
Second climb
Another climb for Downside Up, raising money for Russian children with Down's syndrome. And another fantastic trip on the Marangu route. Very little change from 1997 when I first came - accommodation and route much as they were; saw many of the guides we orginally had too. No snow this time though on the crater rim - in 97 there was about a foot of it all round the rim and within the crater itself.
lexluther - Sep 14, 2008 12:46 pm Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2005
eza - Sep 9, 2008 10:31 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2008
Marangu Route
Seven years after the first attempt, made it to Uhuru Peak together with my friend Rafa. Though suffering from cold at Gilman's Point, a wonderful experience.
Rafa Bartolome - Sep 9, 2008 10:27 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2008
Great peak
The Marangu is a very long route but the reward is worth it. With my friend eza reached the summit at 7:00 with perfect views.
Made it to Gilman's in 4 days- the most beautiful and diverse mountain I've seen!
Koen Regout - Aug 12, 2008 11:53 pm Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2000
Machame route
Together with Joost Gransberg and Jurrian Lucas, 6 days, great first 5000+ experience. faced quite some altitude challenges around 4600, just below Kibu. Beautifull mountain! Bring warm clothing and try to find a good guide ;-) (stay critical yourself, local 'guides' have different attitudes towards safety than you might be used to find in Europe etc, they are good people though!). Enjoy! Koen
tbnelson - Jul 30, 2008 9:54 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2008
Machame Route
Summited via the Machame route. Made the summit in 6 hours from Barafu camp and back to high camp in less than 96 hours after leaving Machame gate.
Really beautiful mountain and easy to climb. Summited it at the age of 16. Just keep in mind to move slowly to prevent mountain sickness...
Modexp - Mar 29, 2008 9:03 pm Date Climbed: Jan 3, 2007
Umwe route
We decided to take the hardess route to climb our first of the seven. But it wasn't so difficult. In fact, only the last night was very difficult, because of the bad weather, very strong wind and snowing! You'll see on our pictures, there is no sun for us on that day! It was the worst weather on the summit that night till 1992! well! That's what our guide said?
eje138 - Feb 28, 2009 3:36 pm Date Climbed: Feb 7, 2005
Marangu routeA wonderful trekking even on the normal "Coca Cola" route. The flora changes every day with the altitude, but there's always something to stop to take a photo of. We had gorgeous weather the whole week.
Easy climb to the Kibo hut, but not to be underestimated from there to Gilman's Point, due to the combination of altitude and cold. (I thought I would freeze to death.) From there it's easy again, because it's flat and the sun comes up. I will always remember that sunrise.
(A túrát a Baraka szervezte és Nádai Laci vezette nagyszerûen.)
julsclimbo9 - Feb 26, 2009 12:35 am Date Climbed: Feb 9, 2009
Julsclimb09Planned our climb for a year. What an incredible experience. All six of us made it . We took the Macheme route and used Good Earth. The whole company was awesome but extra shout out to Amani, Tumane and Bryson. A beautiful full moon and clear sky for our summit. Yes , it was difficult but pole, pole all the way. No Problem. We'll never forget this !
MountainHikerCO - Feb 22, 2009 2:03 pm Date Climbed: Feb 13, 2009
Machame RouteAll 7 of our group made the summit. We did the Machame Route over 7 days with Kessy Tours. I highly recommend adding the 7th day since it splits the long day before the summit into 2 easy days. We had a clear sky with 5 to 10 K winds on the summit. Temp just around freezing.
Ozclimb - Feb 22, 2009 6:03 am Date Climbed: Dec 21, 2007
1st of my SevenAmazing feeling, the 1st of seven (hopefully) 2 down 5 to go! Summited via Rongai route which was awesome. reached summit just after 8a.m. Poor visibility though, couldnt see 100m in front:-( otherwise an amazing day:-)
mpa - Jan 11, 2009 11:09 am Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2008
Machame RouteQuite easy climb, we had no problems due to the altitude.
Fantastic sunrise at 6:00 in the morning on Stella Point (we left Barafu Camp at 1:00), before we went on to Uhuru Peak. Really breathtaking views on the top !
Darek - Dec 15, 2008 5:41 pm Date Climbed: Jan 11, 2008
Machame RouteOne of the easiest mountains I have walked to. The views on the summit plateau were stunning!
Full gallery from our trip: Kilimanjaro album (external link)
Maranna - Nov 28, 2008 8:03 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2007
Lemosho RouteGreat climb with great people. Perfect weather. Very cool experience for Liz and me to celebrate 25 together.
Charles Garrett - Sep 28, 2008 8:48 am Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2008
Second climbAnother climb for Downside Up, raising money for Russian children with Down's syndrome. And another fantastic trip on the Marangu route. Very little change from 1997 when I first came - accommodation and route much as they were; saw many of the guides we orginally had too. No snow this time though on the crater rim - in 97 there was about a foot of it all round the rim and within the crater itself.
lexluther - Sep 14, 2008 12:46 pm Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2005
Machame routeTechnically an easy mountain, it's challenge is more the altitute. Fascinating flora, from jungle, tundra, desert to ice landscape you see everything.
Visit the full photo alnum at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexlichtenberger/sets/72157600811723265/
eza - Sep 9, 2008 10:31 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2008
Marangu RouteSeven years after the first attempt, made it to Uhuru Peak together with my friend Rafa. Though suffering from cold at Gilman's Point, a wonderful experience.
Rafa Bartolome - Sep 9, 2008 10:27 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2008
Great peakThe Marangu is a very long route but the reward is worth it. With my friend eza reached the summit at 7:00 with perfect views.
TexasClimber3 - Aug 21, 2008 11:02 am
Great first climb!Made it to Gilman's in 4 days- the most beautiful and diverse mountain I've seen!
Koen Regout - Aug 12, 2008 11:53 pm Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2000
Machame routeTogether with Joost Gransberg and Jurrian Lucas, 6 days, great first 5000+ experience. faced quite some altitude challenges around 4600, just below Kibu. Beautifull mountain! Bring warm clothing and try to find a good guide ;-) (stay critical yourself, local 'guides' have different attitudes towards safety than you might be used to find in Europe etc, they are good people though!). Enjoy! Koen
tbnelson - Jul 30, 2008 9:54 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2008
Machame RouteSummited via the Machame route. Made the summit in 6 hours from Barafu camp and back to high camp in less than 96 hours after leaving Machame gate.
BradBartick - Jul 12, 2008 10:12 pm
Wife and I made itLong awaited summit success on Kili via Machame route. DO NOT MISS THIS PEAK- Africa is spectacular in every way.
arczi - Jun 27, 2008 8:02 am Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2008
Kilimanjarocoool
mountainmanjohn - May 27, 2008 11:11 am Date Climbed: May 21, 2008
Fab weekGreat climb with Hamish. A fab summit day I wont forget easily!
Used the Rongai route......Zara tours. All good.
pyerger - Apr 25, 2008 5:03 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2005
KilimanjaroGreat climb .
Tuomo - Apr 5, 2008 11:25 am
MachameReally beautiful mountain and easy to climb. Summited it at the age of 16. Just keep in mind to move slowly to prevent mountain sickness...
Modexp - Mar 29, 2008 9:03 pm Date Climbed: Jan 3, 2007
Umwe routeWe decided to take the hardess route to climb our first of the seven. But it wasn't so difficult. In fact, only the last night was very difficult, because of the bad weather, very strong wind and snowing! You'll see on our pictures, there is no sun for us on that day! It was the worst weather on the summit that night till 1992! well! That's what our guide said?
Best route, nice point of view!