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KG MOUNTAIN EXPEDITIONS is a locally owned company and operated by James Kagambi (KG) a professional mountain climber and an outdoor instructor with NOLS Africa who has summited 3 highest peaks in 3 continents. He has also represented Africa in the U.N PEACE CLIMB FOR THE WORLD on the Eiger in 1992. KG currently leads trips for NOLS in Chile and North America. (more)
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- Annual Mountain Kenya Climbing Training 2011
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This trips are unique in that they have definate dates set every year on which they start.
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LEMOSHO ROUTE Ref.: KG K 3
This is a newly established route. It has very beautiful scenery ofWestern breach, Shira plateau and the great Barranco wall.
Climbing Mount kilimanjaro - The roof of Africa.
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Mount Kilimanjaro - The roof of Africa |
Day 1 Arrive in Nairobi and we pick you up at the airport and we transfer You to a hotel for overnight.
Day 2 Early morning breakfast and we start the long drive from Nairobi to Arusha (Tanzania). We will first reach Namanga Border post and after formalities we proceed to Arusha arriving there Late in the afternoon. Check in at a hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 3 Start from the hotel at 7:30 am to Lemosho gate 1800 m above sea level and ascent for 3 hours to Mti Mkubwa camp site 2700 m above sea level for dinner and overnight.
Day 4 After breakfast start ascent for 4 hours walking through the heath and moorland with a lunch box on the way to Shira I camp site 3650 m above the sea level for dinner and overnight.
Day 5 After breakfast start walking for 3 hours from Shira I to Shira II camp site 3840 m above the sea level for a dinner and overnight.
Day 6 This is acclimatization day. You will go to about 4300 m above sea level with lunch boxes and then descend to Shira II for dinner and Overnight.
Day 7 after breakfast at Shira II ascent for 6 hours to Lava Tower 4600m Above sea level for dinner and overnight.
Day 8 after breakfast ascent for three hours to foot of Great Penck
Glaciers about 4900 m above sea level for preparations, lunch and dinner. At 7:00 PM start attempting the Great Penck Glaciers for about 9
to 12 hours depending on ability. At the summit proceed eastwards to Uhuru Peak 5895 m above sea level via Crater. After taking photos and brief celebrations start a descend to Barafu Hut via Stella Point
and proceed to Rau camp for dinner and over night.
Day 9 after breakfast at Rau camp start the 4-5 hours descend to Kidia Gate then drive to the hotel in Moshi or if early enough, return to Nairobi.
We do also Shira,Rongai and Umbwe routes.E-mail or call us for details.
For rates email: info@kenyaexpeditions.com
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