ol doinyo lengai
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 3.29 mi
- Elevation gain
- 5,591 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Very difficult
- Elevation loss
- 3 ft
- Max elevation
- 9,435 ft
- TrailRank
- 34
- Min elevation
- 3,924 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 6 hours 54 minutes
- Coordinates
- 6159
- Uploaded
- August 2, 2014
- Recorded
- July 2014
near Mtowabaga, Arusha (Tanzania)
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2014/07/24 23:42:58 ol doinyo lengai
Benetan gogorra, baina gauza gogorragoak ere badagoz... Ol doinyo bera jaistea, adibidez.
Tough, tough, tough, but even tougher was the descent.
Go pole, pole(*) and enjoy the view of the Great Rift from the top of an active volcano. (Take a look at the pictures in https://picasaweb.google.com/109029348310037963123/OlDoinyoLengai2014?authuser=0&feat=directlink)
Warnings: You should climb it at night, because of the temperature and in order to see the dawn from the top. So it can be dark and dangerous. Always go with a local masai guide (you should get one at the tourist office in Engarasero) and you will need a torch (preferrably a headset). Even at that latitude, it can be awfully cold up there at night, so take a good jacket, and then sun protector, a cap and sunglasses for the descent. Gloves will also be useful, as you will need to do a lot of hand-walking. And, of course, a maasai stick (ask your guide for one).
(*) Your most important swahili expresion: take it easy
For more: http://connect.garmin.com/jsPlayer/555477032
Some pictures: https://picasaweb.google.com/109029348310037963123/OlDoinyoLengai2014?authuser=0&feat=directlink
Benetan gogorra, baina gauza gogorragoak ere badagoz... Ol doinyo bera jaistea, adibidez.
Tough, tough, tough, but even tougher was the descent.
Go pole, pole(*) and enjoy the view of the Great Rift from the top of an active volcano. (Take a look at the pictures in https://picasaweb.google.com/109029348310037963123/OlDoinyoLengai2014?authuser=0&feat=directlink)
Warnings: You should climb it at night, because of the temperature and in order to see the dawn from the top. So it can be dark and dangerous. Always go with a local masai guide (you should get one at the tourist office in Engarasero) and you will need a torch (preferrably a headset). Even at that latitude, it can be awfully cold up there at night, so take a good jacket, and then sun protector, a cap and sunglasses for the descent. Gloves will also be useful, as you will need to do a lot of hand-walking. And, of course, a maasai stick (ask your guide for one).
(*) Your most important swahili expresion: take it easy
For more: http://connect.garmin.com/jsPlayer/555477032
Some pictures: https://picasaweb.google.com/109029348310037963123/OlDoinyoLengai2014?authuser=0&feat=directlink
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great shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!nice pic! so cool! https://eu.wikiloc.com/ibilbide-senderismo/ol-doinyo-lengai-7431462/photo-4236168