Kilimanjaro 2006
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Machame Route: 6th to 12th August 2006
 

Days 1 to 4

A wonderful, enjoyable experience, moving towards the peak and at the same time spending valuable time acclimatising from 1490 m (Machame Gate) to 4200 (Karanga Valley).

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Machame Gate, Gail and René
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View of Kilimanjaro

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Day 7

Descending through the exquisite rain forest to Mweka Gate (1980 m), the end of a magnificent journey to the crown of Africa. Click here to view enlarged version
Clarice in the rain forest
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Days 5 and 6

Hiking to Barafu (4600 m), leaving for the summit at midnight, reaching Uhuru Peak (5895 m) at 8.15 am on 11th August and finally crawling into our sleeping bags at 10 pm at Mweka Camp (3100 m).

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Sunrise on our way to the summit
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Summiting at  8.15 am on 11th August 2006

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Return to Moshi

Gail, René and Kimberly delighted to be back at Keys Hotel

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Certificate Presentation: Gail and Lazaro

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