Mweka Camp
Today involves gaining a little more elevation, acclimatizing and resting for the summit attempt the next morning. This day will take us 4 to 6 hrs of walking.
We will start trekking early before sunrise (1-2 am) as the walk today will take 10-14 + hours.We will avoid the mist that sets in later in the day; the scree and snow will still be safely frozen. The 1,100-meter (3,600’) ascent in just over 3 km (1.86 miles) will take us about 6-8 hours. After a brief stay at the summit of the highest point in Africa, Uhuru Peak, at over 5,898 meters (19,340'), we descend via the Barafu Route roughly 2,500 meters (8,200’) in 12 km (7.44 miles) in about 4-7 hours to Mweka Camp
SUMMIT DAY! Summit time: 7 hrs, Elevation change: +1300 M Estimated distance: 5km, Final elevation: 5895 M Descent time: 5 hrs, Elevation change: -2800M Estimated distance: 12km, Final elevation: 3100 M