Wilderness Travel 2018 Catalog of Adventures

Climb Kilimanjaro! TREK TO THE SUMMIT OF AFRICA’S HIGHEST MOUNTAIN

We’ve perfected the climb to the celebrated “snows of Kilimanjaro” on the stunning Lemosho-Crater Camp Route, a beautiful, uncrowded trail on Kili’s remote

southwest flanks. With seven days on the ascent for maximum altitude acclimatization, you’ll have the best chance of peak success—plus just a short climb to the summit to view the sunrise (not the grueling 9-hour climb in the dark required on other routes!). On our route, we also have the opportunity to hike right to the rim of Kili’s astonishing inner crater, a surreal moonscape. Our camps

“The climb could not have been better—the team was fantastic and the location of the campsites allowed us to make the summit without difficulty. A truly memorable time.” Geoff S. Richmond VA

ROSHNI LODIHA

have the finest amenities on the mountain, and for extra security we always carry oxygen and a Gamow bag. Our legendary, highly skilled guides and crew bring experience, camaraderie, and fun to your climb. Days 1-2 Arusha National Park / Acclimatization Enjoy a game drive en route to our private camp at 6,500 feet in lush Arusha National Park and an acclimatization hike to look for bushbuck, giraffe, black-and-white colobus monkeys, and a host of avian life. Days 3-11 Kilimanjaro / Lemosho-Crater Camp Route / Summit Day From the Lemosho trailhead, we hike up through fascinating forest, heath, and moorland zones to the rim of the Shira Plateau, an immense crater and World Heritage Site with glorious views of Kili’s glaciated southern face. Ascending higher through the alpine desert zone, we reach our Crater Camp (18,500'), an extraordinary spot by

THE ULTIMATE ROUTE UP KILI

• Climb with the experts on Kilimanjaro—we have over 25 years of experience • Our stunning Lemosho-Crater Camp Route is the best route, away from crowded trails, with no retracing of steps, and with magnificent glacier and crater scenery • We do not summit Kili from Barafu (15,311'), as most other companies do. Our route avoids this crowded and bleak camp, allowing you a short summit day! • Maximum acclimatization (the key to a successful climb) with a full 7 days on the ascent. We have a 98% summit success rate! • Summit day is a short and spectacular 2-hour ascent, avoiding the 9-hour climb on other routes • Full-service camp amenities, delicious and nutritious food, full porter support

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