To the Roof of Africa:Hiking Kilimanjaro, 2010

Doug JohnsonPart 1

Kilimanjaro

• Highest mountain in Africa• 4th most prominent in the world• One of the “Seven Summits”• People die – HAPE/HACE

Multiple routes

• Lemosho• Longest, least used• Most chance of success

Hotel in Arusha

On the way… an African massage

Day 1Londorossi Gate to Forest Camp7,800ft to 9,500ft 6 km - 4 hours - Rain Forest

Before you go - shots - altitude - cold - heat/sun

5 evacs per day

FayeJason Me

JustinHead Guide Evan

Kim Mike

DAY 2Forest Camp to Shira Camp 1

9,500ft to 11,500ft8 km - 6 hours- Moorland

5 climate zones 1. Rain forest 2. Heather 3. Moorland 4. Alpine desert 5. Arctic summit

1 degree C dropin temp for every200 mt increasein altitude

White necked ravens

Protea kilimandsahrica

Impatiens

DAY 3Shira Camp 1 to Moir Camp11,500ft to 13,665 ft10 km - 4 hours - Moorland

Lobelia

DAY 4Moir Camp to Lava Tower13,665 to 15,21315 km - 4 hours - Semi Desert