Ascent of Kilimanjaro on 2006-03-15| Others in Party: | John Curran
| | Date: | Wednesday, March 15, 2006 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | 4x4 Vehicle | | Peak: | Kilimanjaro | | Location: | Tanzania | | Elevation: | 5895 m / 19341 ft |
Ascent Trip ReportStarting at the Western Gate took the Lemonsho Route to the Lava Tower, then continued over to the Mweka route via the Western Circuit Route. Ascended and descended via Mweka Route. Did not ascend Western Breach Route due to recent climber/hiker deaths from rockfall earlier in the season.
Day 1 - Forest Camp - 9,000 ft
Day 2 - Shira Camp I - 11,500 ft
Day 3 - Shira Camp II - 12,598 ft
Day 4 - Lava Tower Camp - 14,950 ft
Day 5 - Barranco Camp - 12,500 ft
Day 6 - Barafu Camp - 14928 ft
Day 7 - 12:30 pm - Uhuru Peak - 19341 ft
Day 7 - Crater Camp - 18,810 ft
Day 8 - Mweka Camp - 10,200 ft
Day 9 - Exit at Mweka Gate
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 8165 m / 26792 ft | | Elevation Loss: | 8573 m / 28132 ft | | Distance: | 76.3 km / 47.4 mi | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Open Country, Snow on Ground | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles, Guide, Porters, Tent Camp | | Nights Spent: | 7 nights away from roads | | Weather: | Cool, Breezy, Clear | | Ascent Statistics | | Elevation Gain: | 4252 m / 13951 ft | | Extra Loss: | 746 m / 2450 ft | | Distance: | 72.4 km / 45 mi | | Route: | Lemonsho, Mweka | | Trailhead: | Lemonsho Gate 2389 m / 7840 ft | | Time Up: | 6 Days 6 Hours 0 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Elevation Loss: | 7827 m / 25682 ft | | Extra Gain: | 3913 m / 12841 ft | | Distance: | 3.9 km / 2.4 mi | | Route: | Mweka | | Trailhead: | Mweka Gate 1981 m / 6500 ft | | Time Down: | 1 Days 3 Hours 0 Minutes |
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