Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Training
Just wondered if anyone had got some exciting training planned? I am hoping to go to Snowdonia on Sept 5th for a 7 hour scrambling trip and at the end of September i am going to see just how much work i need to do by completing (hopefully) the Herriot Way which is 13 miles a day for 4 days. What is everyone else up to?
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Machame ("Whiskey") Route ***
Machame, known as the "Whiskey" route, is now the most popular route on the mountain. Compared with Marangu, the days on Machame are longer and the walks are steeper. It is considered a difficult route, better suited for more adventurous folks, and those with some hiking or backpacking experience. The minimum number of days required for this route is six days, although seven days is recommended.
Climbers sleep in supplied tents at designated campsites, and eat meals either outdoors or inside a large dining tent. Staff prepares all meals and sets up the tents.
The Machame route is scenically beautiful and varied. Machame approaches from the southwest and descends using Mweka, rewarding climbers with views of the expansive Shira Plateau, an optional scramble up Lava Tower, a climb up the Great Barranco Wall, and a traverse underneath Kilimanjaro's Southern Icefield.
Machame, known as the "Whiskey" route, is now the most popular route on the mountain. Compared with Marangu, the days on Machame are longer and the walks are steeper. It is considered a difficult route, better suited for more adventurous folks, and those with some hiking or backpacking experience. The minimum number of days required for this route is six days, although seven days is recommended.Climbers sleep in supplied tents at designated campsites, and eat meals either outdoors or inside a large dining tent. Staff prepares all meals and sets up the tents.
The Machame route is scenically beautiful and varied. Machame approaches from the southwest and descends using Mweka, rewarding climbers with views of the expansive Shira Plateau, an optional scramble up Lava Tower, a climb up the Great Barranco Wall, and a traverse underneath Kilimanjaro's Southern Icefield.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Welcome!
Hi,
We have created this blog so that all the Kili trekkers can communicate with each other. You can ask questions, share ideas, promote events etc but please keep it clean!!
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