Via Umbwe – 6 giorni

Panoramica

La via più corta e ripida del Kilimangiaro: una salita impegnativa dai panorami spettacolari, per escursionisti esperti.

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Punti salienti

Programma giorno per giorno

1. Giorno 1Umbwe Gate to Umbwe Cave Camp

   Registration, then a steep trek through lush rainforest.

   1,980 m → 2,900 m~6 km4–6 hoursRainforestPernottamento: Umbwe Cave Camp

2. Giorno 2Umbwe Cave Camp to Barranco Camp

   A steep climb out of the rainforest into moorland, among dramatic cliffs and rock formations.

   2,900 m → 3,900 m~8 km6–7 hoursMoorlandPernottamento: Barranco Camp

3. Giorno 3Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

   Climb the Barranco Wall, then traverse the valleys to acclimatise.

   3,900 m → 4,035 m~5 km4–5 hoursAlpine desertPernottamento: Karanga Camp

4. Giorno 4Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

   A shorter hike with an afternoon rest before summit night.

   4,035 m → 4,640 m~4 km3–4 hoursAlpine desertPernottamento: Barafu Camp

5. Giorno 5Summit day: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp

   A midnight start, sunrise at Uhuru Peak and the descent to Mweka Camp.

   4,640 m → 5,895 m → 3,100 m~17 km11–14 hoursArctic to rainforestPernottamento: Mweka Camp

6. Giorno 6Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

   Descend through the rainforest to the gate for your certificate and the transfer to Moshi or Arusha.

   3,100 m → 1,640 m~10 km3–4 hoursRainforest

Profilo altimetrico

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