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Mt Kilimanjaro
Standing at 19,344ft (5,896m), Mt Kilimanjaro is the greatest
mountain in Africa and one of the largest volcanoes ever to break through the earth’s crust. This is the highest freestanding mountain
in the world and it offers you the trekking experience of a lifetime.
The lower slopes of the mountain are covered in thick rainforest and you will start your climb from the Lemosho Glades. You will then acclimatise on the Shira Plateau, a high altitude caldera infrequently visited by climbers. Kibo, the main peak of Kilimanjaro, ice-capped
and "high as all the world" looms over the plateau.
Your goal is to reach the summit of
that famous African mountain ... Mt Kilimanjaro. Leaving Shira you make your way via the beautiful Southern Flank, Barranco Wall and Barafu Route to the summit. Daytime temperatures can be hot, but as the sun sets, the temperatures drop dramatically and you will enjoy the crisp cold air and a billion stars above you.
As the climb progresses you reach altitudes where you often look down upon "a sea of clouds", clinging to the rainforests way below. The expedition has been carefully planned to ensure that you acclimatise as much as possible to the altitude and your chances of making it to the summit are maximised.
Our operations teams have one of the highest success rates (95%) of trekkers reaching the summit, but don’t underestimate the challenge ahead. On the final night before the summit climb you shall need to rise at around midnight to commence the final trek in the moonlight up the scree slopes to Stella Point. You should reach this point by dawn and then continue around the rim to the highest point - Uhuru Peak.
This is likely to be the toughest day that most trekkers have ever experienced, involving 3,600ft/1,100m of ascent, 7,200ft/2,200m of descent, and 12 to 15 hours walking. It is victory day — a time for memorable and fantastic feelings — peaceful and remote, and yet at the same time extremely emotional.
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Mt Kilimanjaro with Paxtours
