Kilimanjaro Machame Route

In September 2016 I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest freestanding mountain in the world, to raise money for two charities that helped my wife during her battle with Ovarian Cancer.

This is the route map and some of the photos that were taken on this amazing trek.

Technical sheet

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 56.63 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 30h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 5,090 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 5,260 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 5,874 m
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    Lowest point: 1,635 m
  • ⚑
    Start: S 3.173716° / E 37.239176°
  • ⚑
    End: S 3.219622° / E 37.341251°
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 1,807 m
  2. 1 : km 0 - alt. 1,807 m - Machame Gate (1800m)
  3. 2 : km 10.49 - alt. 3,027 m - Night 1: Machame Camp (3010m) - Night 1: Machame
  4. 3 : km 15.01 - alt. 3,832 m - Night 2 - Shira Camp (3845m) - Night 2: Shira
  5. 4 : km 24.65 - alt. 3,964 m - Night 3 - Barranco Camp (3960m) - Night 3: Barranco
  6. 5 : km 32.34 - alt. 4,631 m - Night 4 - Barafu Camp (4640m) - Night 4 - Barafu
  7. 6 : km 36.81 - alt. 5,871 m - Summit
  8. 7 : km 45.09 - alt. 3,806 m - Night 5 - Millenium Camp (3790m) - Night 5: Millenium
  9. E : km 56.63 - alt. 1,635 m - Mweka Gate (1630m)

Practical information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

The GPS track and description are the property of the author.