Via Lemosho – 7 giorni

Panoramica

Da ovest attraverso tutto l'altopiano Shira: poco traffico, panorami splendidi e circa l'80% di successo.

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Punti salienti

Programma giorno per giorno

1. Giorno 1Londorossi Gate to Forest Camp

   Drive from Arusha (4 hours) to Londorossi Gate, complete the formalities and trek through undisturbed rainforest to the first camp.

   7,800 ft → 9,500 ft6 km3–4 hoursRainforestPernottamento: Forest Camp

2. Giorno 2Forest Camp to Shira Camp 1

   Leave the forest for a savannah of tall grasses and heather, crossing streams through rolling hills up to the ridge.

   9,500 ft → 11,500 ft8 km5–6 hoursMoorlandPernottamento: Shira Camp 1

3. Giorno 3Shira 1 – Shira 2 – Moir Hut

   A gentle walk east across the Shira Plateau towards Kibo's glaciered peak, then on to Moir Hut.

   11,500 ft → 13,800 ft14 km5–7 hoursMoorlandPernottamento: Moir Hut

4. Giorno 4Moir Hut – Lava Tower – Barranco Camp

   Climb the ridge towards Kibo, pass the “Shark's Tooth” lava formation near the Arrow Glacier and descend to Barranco.

   13,800 ft → 13,000 ft7 km4–6 hoursSemi-desertPernottamento: Barranco Camp

5. Giorno 5Barranco – Karanga – Barafu Camp

   Climb the steep Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley and continue to Barafu, completing the Southern Circuit.

   13,000 ft → 15,000 ft9 km8–10 hoursAlpine desertPernottamento: Barafu Camp

6. Giorno 6Barafu Camp – Summit – Mweka Camp

   Depart between midnight and 2 a.m. and climb between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers through heavy scree to Stella Point on the crater rim — the most mentally and physically challenging part of the trek. Watch the sunrise, then continue about an hour to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), the highest point in Africa. Descend via Barafu for lunch and on to Mweka Camp.

   15,350 ft → 19,340 ft → 10,150 ft5 km up / 13 km down5–7 hours up / 5–6 hours downStone scree and ice-capped summitPernottamento: Mweka Camp

7. Giorno 7Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

   Descend to Mweka Park Gate to collect your summit certificates. At lower elevations it can be wet and muddy; shorts and a T-shirt are usually enough, but keep rain gear handy. A vehicle takes you back to your hotel in Moshi.

   10,200 ft → 6,000 ft10 km3–4 hoursForest

Mappa del percorso

KiboShira PlateauHeath & moorland⚑Londorossi Gate · 2,250 m1Mti Mkubwa (Forest Camp) · 2,650 m2Shira 1 Camp · 3,500 m3Moir Hut · 4,200 mLava Tower · 4,630 m4Barranco Camp · 3,960 m5Barafu Camp · 4,673 mStella Point · 5,756 m★Uhuru Peak · 5,895 m6Mweka Camp · 3,100 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. 3Moir Hut · 4,200 m
5. 4Barranco Camp · 3,960 m
6. 5Barafu Camp · 4,673 m
7. ★Uhuru Peak · 5,895 m
8. 6Mweka Camp · 3,100 m
9. ⚑Mweka Gate · 1,640 m

Profilo altimetrico

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