Kilimanjaro: Day 4 - Rongai Route (Acclimatisation Day) (Wed 20 Feb 2013)

Walk Information

Walk route: Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4310m) - Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4310m)

Ascent: 675ft

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Time: 1 hour 25 minutes

With: KE Adventure / Tanzania Rift Valley Tours

Comment: Just a short walk today, up 200m onto the ridge to help with our acclimatisation.

Photos

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First light on MawenziCold last night, -5C inside the tentBreakfastTarn Camp, all the other groups are moving on so ours are the only tents still upHeading up on our acclimatisation walkAt over 4000m we are high above the plainsWe gain the ridgeThe camp from our high point, 4500m, 200m above the tarnLooking across to KiboMawenzi from our high point on the ridgeStarting to head back downSteeply down off the ridgeDescendingNearly back at campTarn reflections'Long drop' toilets

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