Kilimanjaro - ruta Machame-Mweka (7 etapas)
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- Distance
- 37.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 17,041 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Difficult
- Elevation loss
- 17,431 ft
- Max elevation
- 19,332 ft
- TrailRank
-
78
5
- Min elevation
- 5,477 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 6 days 3 minutes
- Coordinates
- 7160
- Uploaded
- October 20, 2013
- Recorded
- September 2013
near Barangata, Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)
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>>> LINK TO THE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EACH STAGE AT THE END OF THE DESCRIPTION <<<
The Kilimanjaro is a mountain formation of volcanic origin on the border between Kenya and Tanzania, in the middle of the Riff valley, a few kilometers south of the Equator.
Although it is spoken of Kilimanjaro as the highest peak in Africa, it is actually a mountain with three major peaks: Shira Peak (3962 m.), Mawenzi Peak (5149 m.) And the Uhuru Peak, this yes the highest point on the African continent with 5985m. of height above sea level.
Of the three peaks, the most frequent is undoubtedly Uhuru, not only because it is the highest but also because it is technically very affordable. The only thing that can make it difficult to climb is the high altitude and the cold it can do in the highest levels.
The fastest way to access the area is by plane, landing at the Kilimanjaro international airport. This airport is located a few kilometers from Moshi, the starting point of most expeditions to the mountain. There are several airlines that have direct flights from Europe.
The most appropriate time to climb Kilimanjaro summit goes from June to October, when the time of rain begins. Obviously, it is also the time when there are more crowds of people ... In general, the temperature during the ascent is not extremely low, except for the last stage, where, in adverse climatic conditions, temperatures can be very high Low temperatures (-20ºC) which, combined with strong winds, can generate a thermal sensation of extreme cold and make the climb very difficult.
To crown the Uhuru Peak there are several routes, each with different characteristics. The most well known and frequented (with more than 90% of the total visitors that the famous mountain receives each year) is the Marangu route, also called the coca-cola route.
This is one of the shortest routes, which makes it possible to make an approach to the fastest peak, thus requiring less days to complete the expedition. In addition, it is the route that has a more developed and suitable logistics infrastructure for visitors who try to reach the top of the Kilimanjaro (for example, it is the only route that allows to spend all nights in refuge thus avoiding having to carry tents of campaign). For these reasons, this route is the one chosen for many 'tourists' who often do not have much (or no) experience in the mountain and who underestimate the difficulties that this kind of expedition has. This means that this itinerary presents the highest rate of abandonment of all, with more than 50% of failure.
We have opted for the Machame route. This route, which is only a climb (the return must be done by Mweka) is not as busy as the Marangu because it is longer and has less infrastructure for visitors. In return, when it is longer, it allows better acclimatization to the height.
The ascent to Machame can be done in 5 stages, making a night in the camps of Machame, Shira, Barranco and Barafu. However, if you have more time, it is advisable to choose to take the stage that goes from Barranco to Barafu in 2 days, spending the additional night at the Karanga camp. This allows 2 very important things: the first is to have an additional day of acclimatization in height. The second is to arrive very early in the Barafu camp the day before the final climb to the summit, which allows you to rest more time before the final climb.
So, after 6 days of approach and ascension with sun, rain, snow, stone, fog, cold and heat, all the effort is compensated when you see the sun rise on the roof of Africa. The image of the famous (and increasingly scarce) snow of the Kilimanjaro with the first light of the morning after 7 hours of nocturnal ascension of the last stage is of a beauty difficult to explain with words.
If you have the opportunity to go there, do not think twice about it. The experience is worth it !!
You can consult the detailed description of each of the stages in the following links:
>>> Stage 1: from Machame gate to Machame camp (09/22/2013)
>>> Stage 2: from Machame camp to Shira camp (09/23/2013)
>>> Stage 3: from Shira camp to Barranco camp (09/24/2013)
>>> Stage 4: from Barranco camp to Karanga camp (09/25/2013)
>>> Stage 5: from Karanga camp to Barafu camp (09/26/2013)
>>> Stage 6: Ascension to Uhuru Peak (09/27/2013)
>>> Stage 6b: from Barafu camp to Mweka camp (09/27/2013)
>>> Stage 7: from Mweka camp to Mweka gate (09/28/2013)
The Kilimanjaro is a mountain formation of volcanic origin on the border between Kenya and Tanzania, in the middle of the Riff valley, a few kilometers south of the Equator.
Although it is spoken of Kilimanjaro as the highest peak in Africa, it is actually a mountain with three major peaks: Shira Peak (3962 m.), Mawenzi Peak (5149 m.) And the Uhuru Peak, this yes the highest point on the African continent with 5985m. of height above sea level.
Of the three peaks, the most frequent is undoubtedly Uhuru, not only because it is the highest but also because it is technically very affordable. The only thing that can make it difficult to climb is the high altitude and the cold it can do in the highest levels.
The fastest way to access the area is by plane, landing at the Kilimanjaro international airport. This airport is located a few kilometers from Moshi, the starting point of most expeditions to the mountain. There are several airlines that have direct flights from Europe.
The most appropriate time to climb Kilimanjaro summit goes from June to October, when the time of rain begins. Obviously, it is also the time when there are more crowds of people ... In general, the temperature during the ascent is not extremely low, except for the last stage, where, in adverse climatic conditions, temperatures can be very high Low temperatures (-20ºC) which, combined with strong winds, can generate a thermal sensation of extreme cold and make the climb very difficult.
To crown the Uhuru Peak there are several routes, each with different characteristics. The most well known and frequented (with more than 90% of the total visitors that the famous mountain receives each year) is the Marangu route, also called the coca-cola route.
This is one of the shortest routes, which makes it possible to make an approach to the fastest peak, thus requiring less days to complete the expedition. In addition, it is the route that has a more developed and suitable logistics infrastructure for visitors who try to reach the top of the Kilimanjaro (for example, it is the only route that allows to spend all nights in refuge thus avoiding having to carry tents of campaign). For these reasons, this route is the one chosen for many 'tourists' who often do not have much (or no) experience in the mountain and who underestimate the difficulties that this kind of expedition has. This means that this itinerary presents the highest rate of abandonment of all, with more than 50% of failure.
We have opted for the Machame route. This route, which is only a climb (the return must be done by Mweka) is not as busy as the Marangu because it is longer and has less infrastructure for visitors. In return, when it is longer, it allows better acclimatization to the height.
The ascent to Machame can be done in 5 stages, making a night in the camps of Machame, Shira, Barranco and Barafu. However, if you have more time, it is advisable to choose to take the stage that goes from Barranco to Barafu in 2 days, spending the additional night at the Karanga camp. This allows 2 very important things: the first is to have an additional day of acclimatization in height. The second is to arrive very early in the Barafu camp the day before the final climb to the summit, which allows you to rest more time before the final climb.
So, after 6 days of approach and ascension with sun, rain, snow, stone, fog, cold and heat, all the effort is compensated when you see the sun rise on the roof of Africa. The image of the famous (and increasingly scarce) snow of the Kilimanjaro with the first light of the morning after 7 hours of nocturnal ascension of the last stage is of a beauty difficult to explain with words.
If you have the opportunity to go there, do not think twice about it. The experience is worth it !!
You can consult the detailed description of each of the stages in the following links:
>>> Stage 1: from Machame gate to Machame camp (09/22/2013)
>>> Stage 2: from Machame camp to Shira camp (09/23/2013)
>>> Stage 3: from Shira camp to Barranco camp (09/24/2013)
>>> Stage 4: from Barranco camp to Karanga camp (09/25/2013)
>>> Stage 5: from Karanga camp to Barafu camp (09/26/2013)
>>> Stage 6: Ascension to Uhuru Peak (09/27/2013)
>>> Stage 6b: from Barafu camp to Mweka camp (09/27/2013)
>>> Stage 7: from Mweka camp to Mweka gate (09/28/2013)
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La descripció de l'autor d'aquest track és de les millors que he vist al web de Wikiloc. Felicitacions, Víctor.
Ah, i les fotos, impresionants.
Gràcies pel teu comentari Fonte! :D
Muy buen track y mejor explicación.
Moltes gràcies
Eskerrik asko!
Hola Mendikus,
Gracias por tu comentario!
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Ruta poco técnica, pero difícil por la altitud que se gana en pocos días
Hola Selma! Efectivamente la ruta no tiene más dificultad que la elevada altura y las condiciones meteorológicas que puedes encontrar, sobretodo el día de la ascensión final! Gracias por tu valoración!
Hola i felicitats per la ruta.
Una consulta, quin es el cost total de està expedició?
Salut.
Hola José, a nosaltres el cost total del viatje ens va sortir per uns 3000€, El varem contractar a través d'una agéncia des de Barcelona que va gestionar-ho tot. Imagino que si es contracta l'expedició des d'allà pot ser més econòmic però es més complicat...
Moltes gracies, victor.
Yo voy este septiembre, lo que me preocupa es el frío!!
Que ropa llevasteis?
Camiseta, camisa (la ropa interior, térmica), forro polar, canguro, anorak tipo plumón. Parecíamos cebollas con tantas capas que nos poníamos y quitábamos a conveniencia...
Calcetines, guantes, braga para el cuello, gorro; todo ello de bastante abrigo.
Creo que es mejor llevar de más que de menos, aunque en septiembre-2013 la temperatura más baja no pasó de -5 ºC.
tema calzado? material tipo crampon no se usa?
Hola SpixD, como el amigo Fonte -con el que tuve el placer de compartir esta aventura- te comentaba antes, en nuestro caso tuvimos suerte y no hizo un frío extremo. De todas maneras, cerca de la cima pueden darse condiciones meteorológicas bastante peores que los -5ºC que tuvimos nosotros así que más vale prevenir! A lo que Fonte comentaba, me permito añadir que es imprescindible llevar ropa para andar bajo la lluvia... en nuestro caso, llovió cada uno de los 7 dias que duró nuestra expedición y en alguna ocasión de manera muy copiosa, por lo que además de abrigo, un gore-tex y un pantalón de lluvia son absolutamente imprescindibles.
En cuanto al calzado, con unas buenas botas de trekking es suficiente. Para la ascensión a la cumbre, cuando puede hacer más frio, puede ser necesario un par de calcetines más gruesos, pero en nuestro caso, no tuvimos necesidad de material adicional como crampones o piolet... La ruta machame es tecnicamente muy sencila y, salvo que haya acumulaciones puntuales de nieve, no deberia ser necesario material adicional.
Mucho éxito en tu ascensión al techo de África!
Como decían los Beetles: "Who could ask for more...".
Tinc previst anar-hi aquest octubre? Em podeu recomanar alguna agència?
Gràcies
Hola, karma616, a la meva güep trobaràs informació sobre diferents agències: www.eurovia.es/fonte
Moltes gràcies. M'ho miro
una simple pregunta una peersona que quiera realizar esta ruta, que preparacion fisica debe tener minimo. es que tengo un amigo que se le metio en la cabeza, y le dije que hay que estar preparado muy bien fisica,mente y mental. un saludo gracias
Yo me preparé bastante y organicé subidas a varios picos. Encontrarás detalles en mi página güep:
http://www.eurovia.es/fonte/fetes/kilimanjaro/kilimanjaro.html
Por la ruta Machame parece que llegan más personas que por la Marangu.
Que os vaya muy bien.
Lo siento, elmachim206, parece que por error eliminé la información que te decía.
Las subidas a los picos para preparación sí las podrás ver aquí:
http://www.eurovia.es/fonte/fetes/penyes%20altes/penyes.html
http://www.eurovia.es/fonte/fetes/monestero/monestero.html
http://www.eurovia.es/fonte/fetes/besiberriN/besiberriN.html
http://www.eurovia.es/fonte/fetes/puigpedros/puigpedros.html
http://www.eurovia.es/fonte/fetes/BH2/BH2.html
http://www.eurovia.es/fonte/fetes/abadias/abadias.html
http://www.eurovia.es/fonte/fetes/vignemale2/vignemale2.html
Hola de nuevo, elmachim206, he recuperado la información perdida:
http://www.eurovia.es/fonte/fetes/kilimanjaro/kilimanjaro.html