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Ascent of Kilimanjaro on 2010-07-18

Climber: Andrej Gerber

Others in Party:

To summit: Sophie Audrey
Saphiel Mbaga (guide)

Date:

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Peak:

Kilimanjaro

Location:

Tanzania

Elevation:

5895 m / 19341 ft

Ascent Trip Report

Day 1: Marangu Gate (1855m) - Mandara huts (2704m)
Day 2: Mandara huts (2704m) - Horombo huts (3715m)
Day 3: Horombo huts (3715m) - Kibo hut (4699m)
Day 4: Kibo hut (4699m) - Uhuru Peak (5892m) - Horombo huts (3715m)

Peak arrived 18th July 2010 at 6:00 o'clock solo, guide and S. Audrey arrived at 6:20. The correct altidude of Uhuru Peak is 5892,775m (measd by satellits in 2000).

Day 5: Horombo huts (3715m) - Marangu Gate (1855m)

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

4040 m / 13255 ft

Distance:

106 km / 65.9 mi

Route:

Marangu Route (Normal Route)

Trailhead:

Marangu Gate 1855 m / 6086 ft

Grade/Class:

F (T4); rock I

Route Conditions:

Maintained Trail

Gear Used:

Ski Poles, Guide, Hut Camp

Weather:

Cold, Breezy, Clear
clear weather on summit; clouds in 3500m alt.

Ascent Statistics

Time Up:

4 Days

Descent Statistics

Time Down:

2 Hours

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