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Ascent of Kilimanjaro on 2008-11-17

Climber: Chad Katter

Date:

Monday, November 17, 2008

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Peak:

Kilimanjaro

Location:

Tanzania

Elevation:

5895 m / 19341 ft

Ascent Trip Report

There were seven clients in the climbing party plus two guides. Due to altitude sickness only one guide and I were able to summit. With an extra day or two in our schedule, I think everyone would have been able to summit.

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

3926 m / 12878 ft

Route:

Marangu

Trailhead:

1969 m / 6463 ft

Quality:

7 (on a subjective 1-10 scale)

Route Conditions:

Maintained Trail, Snow on Ground

Gear Used:

Ski Poles, Guide, Porters, Hut Camp

Nights Spent:

4 nights away from roads

Weather:

Drizzle, Cold, Windy, Clear

Ascent Statistics

Time Up:

2 Days 14 Hours 31 Minutes

Descent Statistics

Time Down:

1 Days 2 Hours 18 Minutes

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