Voie Northern Circuit – 9 jours

Aperçu

La plus longue voie, par les versants nord tranquilles : un panorama presque à 360° et le meilleur taux de réussite.

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Points forts

Programme jour par jour

1. Jour 1Londorossi Gate to Big Tree Camp

   Registration at the gate and a short trek through the rainforest — wildlife encounters are possible.

   2,100 m → 2,800 m6 km3–4 hoursRainforestNuit: Big Tree Camp

2. Jour 2Big Tree Camp to Shira 1

   Leave the forest for the heather zone, with a steep approach to the Shira Ridge and views of Kibo.

   2,800 m → 3,500 m8 km5–6 hoursMoorlandNuit: Shira 1

3. Jour 3Shira 1 to Shira 2

   An easy day exploring the plateau, with an afternoon acclimatisation walk.

   3,500 m → 3,900 m7 km3–4 hoursMoorlandNuit: Shira 2

4. Jour 4Shira 2 to Moir Camp

   A long trek through a garden of giant senecios to the Lava Tower (4,600 m), then down to Moir.

   3,900 m → 4,200 m14 km5–7 hoursAlpine desertNuit: Moir Camp

5. Jour 5Moir Camp to Buffalo Camp

   A moderate climb with an optional detour up Little Lent Hill, and vistas across the northern plains.

   4,200 m → 4,020 m12 km5–7 hoursAlpine desertNuit: Buffalo Camp

6. Jour 6Buffalo Camp to Third Cave

   Climb Buffalo Ridge, then descend past Porfu Camp to the Rongai Third Cave.

   4,020 m → 3,800 m8 km5–7 hoursAlpine desertNuit: Third Cave

7. Jour 7Third Cave to School Hut

   A steady climb across the Saddle between Kibo and Mawenzi, with an early dinner before summit preparations.

   3,800 m → 4,800 m15 km4–5 hoursAlpine desertNuit: School Hut

8. Jour 8School Hut – Uhuru Peak – Millennium Camp

   A pre-dawn ascent past Hans Meyer Cave to Gilman's Point, then on to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m). Descend to Millennium Camp.

   4,800 m → 5,895 m → 3,950 m6 km up / 10.5 km down6–8 hours up / 4–5 hours downArctic to alpineNuit: Millennium Camp

9. Jour 9Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate

   A final descent through dense rainforest; sign out and receive your summit certificate.

   3,950 m → 1,640 m10 km3–4 hoursRainforest

Carte de l'itinéraire

KiboShira PlateauHeath & moorland⚑Londorossi Gate · 2,250 m1Mti Mkubwa (Forest Camp) · 2,650 m2Shira 1 Camp · 3,500 m3Shira 2 Camp · 3,850 m4Moir Hut · 4,200 m5Buffalo Camp · 4,020 m6Third Cave · 3,870 m7School Hut · 4,800 mGilman's Point · 5,685 mStella Point · 5,756 m★Uhuru Peak · 5,895 m8Millennium Camp · 3,950 m⚑Mweka Gate · 1,640 m5 km

1. ⚑Londorossi Gate · 2,250 m
2. 1Mti Mkubwa (Forest Camp) · 2,650 m
3. 2Shira 1 Camp · 3,500 m
4. 3Shira 2 Camp · 3,850 m
5. 4Moir Hut · 4,200 m
6. 5Buffalo Camp · 4,020 m
7. 6Third Cave · 3,870 m
8. 7School Hut · 4,800 m
9. ★Uhuru Peak · 5,895 m
10. 8Millennium Camp · 3,950 m
11. ⚑Mweka Gate · 1,640 m

Profil d'altitude

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