Kilimanjaro Climb - February 2005
These pictures were taken during a
9-day climb of Kilimanjaro via the Western Breach route. Our group of 10 hikers
was led by head guide, Fredrick Chikima, and assistant guides, Liberate Mazee
and Guidance Chikima.
(Click on the thumbnail of each picture to view
the full image.)
Day 0: Wildlife watch in Arusha National Park and short hike to Tululusia Waterfall
Day 1: Hike from Machame
Gate (5900 ft) to Machame Camp (9850 ft) through rainforest
Day 2: Hike from Machame
Camp (9850 ft) to Shira Camp (12,600 ft) through heath and moorland
Day 3: Hike from Shira
Camp (12,600 ft) via high desert of Shira Ridge (to about 15,000 ft) into the
Great Barranco Valley for the Barranco Camp (12,750 ft)
Day 4: Climb the Barranco
Wall and acclimatize at Barranco Camp (12,750 ft)
Day 5: Climb out of the Barranco
Valley to Lava Tower Camp (15,000 ft) and ...
scramble up the Lava Tower
Day 6: Hike from Lava Tower
Camp (15,000 ft) to Arrow Glacier Camp (16,100 ft)
Day 7: Hike from Arrow
Glacier Camp (16,100 ft) to Crater Camp (18,750 ft) near the Furtwangler Glacier
Day 8: Ascent from Crater
Camp (18,750 ft) to Uhuru Peak (19,340 ft) and ...
descent to Mweka Camp (11,000 ft)
Day 9: Descent from Mweka
Camp (11,000 ft) through rainforest to Mweka Gate (6495 ft)
