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Ascensión al Kilimanjaro (5895m): Ruta Machame. 5 Día:Barafu hut-Cima Kilimanjaro 2019-08-19 01:01

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Distance
5.41 mi
Elevation gain
4,026 ft
Technical difficulty
Very difficult
Elevation loss
4,026 ft
Max elevation
19,340 ft
TrailRank 
71 5
Min elevation
15,247 ft
Trail type
Loop
Time
8 hours 47 minutes
Coordinates
429
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August 28, 2019
Recorded
August 2019
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near Barangata, Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)

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Start Time: 08/19/2019 00:01
End Time: 08/19/2019 08:48
Distance traveled: 8.7 km (08:47)
Time in movement: 03:38
Average speed: 0.99 km / h
Vel. in Mov .: 2,38 km / h
Maximum speed: 6.21 km / h
Minimum Height: 4647 m
Maximum Height: 5894 m
Ascent Speed: 329.9 m / h
Descent Speed: -566.5 m / h
Altitude gain: 1766 m
Altitude Loss: -1788 m
Ascent Time: 05:21
Descent Time: 03:09

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I want to indicate previously that due to the altitude of the climb, my experience indicates that the greatest difficulty of this route is the possibility of suffering the so-called “altitude sickness”, so far I never felt it and therefore did not know its hardness. I touch myself this time, and conditioned my rise, and therefore, I want to express it in case anyone serves. I start at 4900m.
SYMPTOM
1st.- Irritability. 2º.- Hallucinations as if he had consumed some narcotics. 3º.- Strong headache. 4th.- Desires to sleep. 5º.- Strong Tiredness touching the exhaustion (never felt the same way).
In spite of everything I decided to continue the climb, an option that I do not recommend, since as I have consulted later I could have caused a cerebral edema. This fact caused that the ascent to this mythical peak did not enjoy it as I usually do every time I climb. I don't have a good taste in my mouth.

Route Description

In itself it is a route with little history since it is the final route of ascent to Uhuru 5896m after previously passing through Stella Point 5700m. It is a steep climb that begins in Barafu camp at 4673m with 25.7% of unevenness between 30 and 55%, and 9.36% for unevenness between 15 and 30%, indicating its hardness. As for the high altitude data we have that 70.37% of the route takes place at an altitude greater than 5000m, at a distance of 6,567m., While 22.94% corresponds to altitude greater than 4,750 and less than 5,000m at a distance of 2,141 km.
It is a typical ascent of parsimonious high mountain with continuous stops depending on the physical conditions of each one (as long as you do not get altitude sickness). As for the difficulty I have described it as very hard due to the conditions in which I made the ascent. Although I consider that in normal conditions with some physical preparation, its level would be difficult to moderate, as shown by the IBP index with 199 HKG.
If we do a bit of science fiction and calculate the IBP index of the complete route from its beginning to the end, we obtain a value of 595 HKG, which indicates its hardness, which is greatly diminished between the 5 days of ascent in which we have divided. The rise time was 5 hours and the descent time of 3, we started it at 1 in the morning and after all the problems at the top we got to see sunrise, a show of unusual beauty. The final route between Stella Point and the Uhuru, showed us the action of global warming on the perpetual glacier of its summit in a low state. From here we could see from east to west the silhouette of mythical mountains such as School 4800m, Kibo 4703m, Maru, ..
As for other of the difficulties of the route was the low temperatures, which at about 3 in the morning touched 20º below zero, and that I did not feel for my condition, however my colleagues did suffer.
At this point I want to give my warmest and most endearing thanks to Mandey, second guide, that without his help the ascent would not have been possible.

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Once we made the top we resumed the descent to Barafu camp, to eat and continue to Mweka camp 3068m where we spent the night, I have not presented the track of this part, nor the next day since I consider that they have no importance for the aim of the climb to Kilimanjaro.

Waypoints

PictographWaypoint Altitude 15,247 ft
Photo ofBarafu Camp0000431 Photo ofBarafu Camp0000431 Photo ofBarafu Camp0000431

Barafu Camp0000431

PictographWaypoint Altitude 15,349 ft
Photo ofFinal del ascenso0000432 Photo ofFinal del ascenso0000432 Photo ofFinal del ascenso0000432

Final del ascenso0000432


Nombre: Segment 1
Hora Inicio: 08/19/2019 01:01
Hora Fin: 08/19/2019 09:48
Distancia recorrida: 8,7km (08:47)
Tiempo en movimiento: 03:37
Velocidad media: 0,99 km/h
Vel. en Mov.: 2,38 km/h
Velocidad Máxima: 6,21 km/h
Altura Mínima: 4647 m
Altura Máxima: 5894 m
Velocidad Ascenso: 329,9 m/h
Velocidad Descenso: -566,5 m/h
Ganancia Altitud: 1766 m
Pérdida Altitud: -1788 m
Tiempo Ascenso: 05:21
Tiempo Descenso: 03:09

PictographWaypoint Altitude 15,367 ft

Repecho de 38% durante 265 metros

PictographWaypoint Altitude 16,316 ft

Repecho de 44% durante 227 metros

PictographWaypoint Altitude 16,759 ft

Repecho de 45% durante 91 metros

PictographWaypoint Altitude 17,051 ft

Repecho de 36% durante 88 metros

PictographWaypoint Altitude 17,083 ft

Repecho de 43% durante 509 metros

PictographWaypoint Altitude 18,166 ft
Photo ofStella Point previo un repecho de 43% durante 551 metros Photo ofStella Point previo un repecho de 43% durante 551 metros Photo ofStella Point previo un repecho de 43% durante 551 metros

Stella Point previo un repecho de 43% durante 551 metros

PictographWaypoint Altitude 18,950 ft

Repecho de 31% durante 44 metros

PictographWaypoint Altitude 19,075 ft
Photo ofCima antes repecho de 26% durante 84 metros Photo ofCima antes repecho de 26% durante 84 metros Photo ofCima antes repecho de 26% durante 84 metros

Cima antes repecho de 26% durante 84 metros

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