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7 days Umbwe route:
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Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking
Kilimanjaro Umbwe route is a short
route, providing challenges as it is very difficult to climb due to its
steepness. Due to the fast ascension, this route does not provide the enough
time for altitude acclimatization so proceeding slowly is vital. Although the
traffic on this route is very low, the chances of success are not as great
unless an acclimatization day is added. The route is offered at a minimum of
7days. This route merges along the way with Machame route, Lemosho route and
Shira route. Western Breach Approach-An alternative route to the summit
approaches Uhuru Peak from the west, called the Western Breach Route. The
strenuous Western Breach ascends 850m in about 1.25 miles(2 km), and requires
some scrambling (climbing on hands and feet) at certain points. This path is
very beautiful but also very challenging due to its rocks formations and its
steep slope. The Western Breach was gaining popularity by climbers using the
Umbwe, Lemosho, Shira and Machame routes until a rock fall claimed the lives of
three climbers in January 20166. In response, Kilimanjaro National Park
(KINAPA) closed the Western Breach Route but in 2017 KINAPA open it again with
condition that all clients and their supporting members who want to use this
option must sign at the entrance gate that they are doing for their own risk.
Day 1: Umbwe Gate (5,905 ft/1,800 m) to Umbwe Camp (9,190
ft/2,800 m) 8km, 5-7 hours
Day 2: Umbwe Camp (9,190 ft/2,800 m) to Barranco Camp
(12,800 ft/3,900 m) 8km, 4-5
Day 3: Barranco Camp Acclimatization
Day 4: Barranco Camp (12,960 ft/3,950m) to Karanga Camp
(13,780 ft/4,200m) 7 km, 4 hours
Day 5: Karanga Camp (13,780 ft/4,200m) to Barafu Camp
(14,930 ft/4,550m) 5 km, 3-4 hours to Mweka Camp (10,170 ft/3,100 m) 7
km up and 22 km down, 8 hours up, 9-10 hours
Day 6: SUMMIT DAY! Barafu Camp (14,930 ft/4,550m) to Uhuru
Peak (19,340 ft/5,895 m) down
Day 7:Mweka Camp (10,170 ft/3,100 m) to Mweka Gate (6,500
ft/1,980 m) 10 km, 3-4 hours
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