Kilimanjaro 2015 - Lemosho (Northern Route) - Day 6 - Uhuru Peak - the very top of Kilimanjaro


Sunday, 29 March 2015

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7
to Mti Mkubwa to Shira 1 Camp to Moir Hut to 3rd Cave Camp to School Hut to Stella Point to Uhuru Peak to Millenium Camp to Mweka Gate
Start Time Hiking Duration Altitude
9am 4hrs 5,895

A little over 3hrs after reaching Stella Point, our slow shuffle finally brings us to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa, at 5,895m, or 19,341f.

First summitted in 1899 by Hans Meyer, the crater inside Kibo was full of ice and glacier. Today, due to climate change, this is receeding, and the crater is mostly dry, surrounded by tall glaciers.

We arrive at Millenium Camp in the mid-afternoon, with most of our team collapsing in our tents for a well overdue rest!

Photo Gallery






The final few steps of our journey

Photographic Credits

Aside from myself, thanks to Cam Foley, Aidan Proctor, Srijuth Wimalajeewa and Tamara Hay for some amazing photographs!

Tags

Kilimanjaro, Telco Together Foundation
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We did it! We finally reach the highest point of Kilimanjaro, Uhuru Peak.


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