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Ascent to Kilimanjaro-Gilmans Point on 2006-10-26

Climber: Hendrik White

Others in Party:

Two friends.

Date:

Thursday, October 26, 2006

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Point Reached:

Kilimanjaro - Gilmans Point

Location:

Tanzania

Elevation:

5895 m / 19341 ft

Ascent Trip Report

Kili was my first mountain. I was not prepearde and did not know what to expect. The guids, I think, took us up to fast. But now I know what hipoxia is like.

Lesson learned; plan anny ascent even if it's Kili.

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

3926 m / 12878 ft

Elevation Loss:

0 m / 0 ft

Route Conditions:

Road Hike, Maintained Trail, Scramble

Gear Used:

Guide, Porters, Hut Camp

Weather:

Pleasant, Calm, Low Clouds

Ascent Statistics

Elevation Gain:

3926 m / 12878 ft

Route:

Marangu Route

Trailhead:

Kilimanjaro National Park 1969 m / 6463 ft

Time Up:

2 Days 19 Hours 15 Minutes

Descent Statistics

Elevation Loss:

0 m / 0 ft

Route:

Marangu

Trailhead:

Gilmans Point 5895 m / 19341 ft

Time Down:

1 Days 5 Hours 30 Minutes

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