Climbing Kilimanjaro A Beginner’s Guide & Trekking Expeditions

Climbing Kilimanjaro A Beginner’s Guide & Trekking Expeditions. Located in Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro Region, 5,895 meters (19,341 feet) tall Mount Kilimanjaro stands at the fourth most prominent mountain in the country and is 3,420 miles (3,510 kilometers) from any other point. Stratovolcanoes like this one last erupted anywhere from 150,000 to 200,000 years ago. The three volcanic cones of this mountain—Mawenzi, Shira, and Kibo—make it one of Tanzania’s most prominent volcanoes. From its base, Kilimanjaro Mountain rises more than 4,900 meters (16,000 feet), making it the highest mountain in Africa. The first people to reach the peak were Hans Meyer and Ludwig Purtscheller in 1889. As the most popular climbing site in East Africa, this world-renowned mountain is located within Kilimanjaro National Park.

Over 16,425 mountaineers visited Kilimanjaro National Park in 2011 and 2012, bringing in over US 51 million for the country. Machame, Mweka, Lemosho, Marangu, Shira, Rongai, and Umbwe are seven of the mountain’s recognized hiking routes, including the one that climbs and descends Kilimanjaro. Because it only takes about seven or eight days to finish, Machame is the most picturesque and challenging of these routes. If you’re looking for the quickest and least picturesque path, go no farther than Rongai. Even though it appears to be a simple route, the Morangu route is actually quite crowded. But the paths up and down the mountain are identical, and there are generally a lot of other climbers sharing the huts for lodging. It is highly recommended that mountain climbers familiarize themselves with the various routes and ensure they are physically and physically prepared for the ascent. The high altitude, infrequent strong winds, and cold weather typically make the hike tough.

From its southern base in the plains near the municipality of Moshi, Kilimanjaro rises 4,900 meters to its peak of 5,895 meters, making it the highest volcano outside of South America. The mountain is made up of several volcanic cones, including the extinct Mawenzi and Shira, as well as the dormant Kibo cone, which poses a danger to climbers due to its potential to erupt again.