Articles tagged with "routes"
Moir to Lava Tower
By Donovan | March 31st, 2008 |
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You generally don’t see this Kilimanjaro picture angle. It’s on the route from Moir Hut to Lava Tower, coming from the west. This is typically Day 4 on a Lemosho... [Read this entry]
Western Breach Opened
By Donovan | March 4th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
It has been a few years since the landside on Mt Kilimanjaro that claimed the lives of a few people on the Western Breach. The breach opened up a few... [Read this entry]
Adventure on Kilimanjaro- Western Breach Combined With Crater Camp
By Donovan | February 14th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
I had a couple young guys call me the other day, and said they wanted to take an “adventurous” route up Kilimanjaro - and avoid all the crowds on the... [Read this entry]
Climbers Account of Kilimanjaro Attempt
By Donovan | April 24th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
I always ask people to write about their experiences on the mountain, so I can publish them on this blog. I just received this email, from a guy who asked... [Read this entry]
Kilimanjaro Traverse - Lemosho and Mweka Trails - Part Seven
By Ed | December 22nd, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Millennium Camp 12.500 ft., one night
It took five days to ascend the distance we now covered in five hours.
Much of our descent was running down the scree slide... [Read this entry]
Kilimanjaro Traverse - Camps of the Lemosho and Mweka Trails - Part Six
By Ed | December 21st, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Crater Camp – 18, 370 ft., one night
Getting to the crater ascending the Western Breach with my son will remain as awesome a task as I have ever completed.... [Read this entry]
Kilimanjaro Traverse - Camps of the Lemosho and Mweka Trails - Part Five
By Ed | December 20th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Arrow Glacier Camp – 15,925 ft., one night
When the Western Breach was open only 5% of the annual trekkers used this route and camp. Closed in January 06, I... [Read this entry]
Kilimanjaro Traverse - Camps of the Lemosho & Mweka Trails - Part Four
By Ed | December 19th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Lava Tower Camp – 14,950 ft., one night
Made famous by the IMAX movie, this iconic stopping point was the first time I really noticed the clouds drifting by below... [Read this entry]
Kilimanjaro traverse - Camps of the Lemosho & Mweka Trails - Part 3
By Ed | December 18th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Moir Camp – 13,650 ft., two nights
Moir is one of the least visited camps on the mountain nestled between very black and spherical, volcanic topography. The location treats you... [Read this entry]
Kilimanjaro Traverse - Camps of the Lemosho & Mweka Trails - Part 2
By Ed | December 15th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Shira One Camp – 11,500 ft., two nights
We spent the day climbing up and out of the rain forest through the heather region onto the alpine meadow of the... [Read this entry]
