At what altitude are the camps located?
Each camp from day one has different level of elevation and different altitudes. On the other side,
different routes have different elevations and altitudes in comparison whereby other routes have
the highest or the lowest altitudes at certain levels depending on the routes. Of course, the higher
you ascend the higher the altitude, temperature and pressure.
For Marangu Route
- Kili Climb. Marangu Gate. (1800m)
- Mandara Hut (2,750m)
- Horombo Hut (3,700m)
- Kibo Hut (4,700m)
- Final ascend
- Horombo Hut (3,700m)
- Mandara Hut (2,750m)
For Machame Route
- Kili Climb. Machame Camp. (3,000m)
- Shira Camp (3,800m)
- Barranco Camp (3,900m)
- Karanga Camp (3,934m)
- Barafu Camp (4,600m)
- Final Ascend
o Millennium Camp (3,730m) / Mweka Camp (3,100m)
o Mweka Gate (1,600m)
For Shira Route
- Londorossi Gate (2,250)
- Shira Camp1 (3,500m)
- Moir Hut (4,000m)
- Lava (4,600m)
- Barranco Camp (3,900m)
- Karanga Camp (3,934m)
- Barafu Camp (4,600m)
- Final Ascend
o Millennium Camp (3,730m) / Mweka Camp (3,100m)
o Mweka Gate (1,600m)
For Rongai Route
- Rongai Gate (1,990m)
- Simba Camp (2,600m)
- Second Cave Camp (3,480m)
- Kikelelwa Camp (3,630m)
- Mawenzi Turn Hut (4,310m)
- Kibo Camp (4,750m)
- Final Ascend
o Horombo Camp (3,720m)
o Mandara Hut (2,700m)
o Marangu Gate (1,800m)
Umbwe Route
- 1st Cave Camp (2,800m)
- Barranco Camp site (3,900m)
- Karanga Camp (3,950m)
- Barafu Camp (4,600m)
- Final Ascend
o Millennium Camp (3,730m) / Mweka Camp (3,100m)
o Mweka Gate (1,600m)
Lemosho Route
- Lemosho Starting Gate (2,100m)
- Big Tree Camp (2,800m)
- Shira 1 Camp (3,500m)
- Shira 2 Camp (3,850m)
- Barranco Camp site (3,900m)
- Karanga Camp (3,950m)
- Barafu Camp (4,600m)
- Final Ascend
o Millennium Camp (3,730m) / Mweka Camp (3,100m)
o Mweka Gate (1,600m)
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