How long is the Marangu route?

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Distance: The Marangu route is 72 kilometres (45 miles). Location: The route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the southeast. The trail itself starts at Marangu gate. Height: The route reaches the summit of Kilimanjaro at the Uhuru peak reaching a height of 5,895 metres (19,341 feet).

Is Marangu Route hard?

Marangu Route offers a slow, steady climb to each of the daily camps, which has given it the reputation for being an easy trek. Don’t underestimate this trail however, as the approach to the final camp can be physically demanding with roughly 1000 meters of vertical gain on that day alone.

Which Kilimanjaro route is easiest?

The Marangu Route (also known as the ‘Coca Cola Route’) is the oldest and most established route on Kilimanjaro and used to be the most popular. It’s considered to be the easiest way up in terms of gradient and terrain. It is also the only route on the mountain that has huts to sleep in.

How do you get to Marangu?

The Marangu Route begins at Marangu Gate (1,870 meters) on the South-East side of Mount Kilimanjaro (see map above). Typically you will be driven to the gate from Moshi, which takes approximately an hour and passes through the village of Marangu. If approaching from Arusha it takes over two hours to reach Marangu gate.

What is the hardest route up Kilimanjaro?

Umbwe route
Umbwe route is one of the shortest routes to the Southern Glaciers and the Western Breach and it’s the most hardest and challenging route on Mount Kilimanjaro. The Umbwe Route is the trail for trekkers looking for a true climbing challenge.

Which Kilimanjaro route is best?

Lemosho is considered the most beautiful route on Kilimanjaro and grants panoramic vistas on various sides of the mountain. It is our favorite route because it offers a great balance of low traffic, scenic views and a high summit success rate. Thus, Lemosho comes highly recommended. Most of our clients use Lemosho.

Which Kilimanjaro route has the highest success rate?

Northern Circuit Success
Northern Circuit Success Rate The Northern Circuit is also the longest route, taking 9 days. Because of its length, it’s the safest and most successful route up Kilimanjaro with an average summit success rate of over 95%!

How many people fail Kilimanjaro?

Overall summit rates on Kilimanjaro (across all routes & climbers) are estimated to fall between 45% and 65%. Summit success rates by climbing duration – don’t try to do Kilimanjaro on an itinerary that is shorter than a week or you’ll set yourself up for failure.

What is the most scenic Kilimanjaro route?

How many bodies are on Kilimanjaro?

Have there been deaths on Mount Kilimanjaro? Approximately 30,000 people attempt to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro every year and on average the reported number of deaths is about 10 fatalities per year.

Does Kilimanjaro have a death zone?

Kilimanjaro Death Zone Kilimanjaro summit is roughly the same elevation as Mount Everest Base Camp. Climbers on Everest use oxygen in the so-called “death zone”, above 26,000 ft.

How much training do you need to climb Kilimanjaro?

Most people will need to train specifically for climbing Kilimanjaro for at least three to four months. During your training, you will need to progressively ramp up your hike time, distance, and elevation gain (at roughly 10% per week) to safely and effectively build your trekking-specific conditioning.

What is the best month to climb Kilimanjaro?

January and February are two of the best months to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and therefore also the most popular. They are the warmest months, so you can expect clear, sunny skies in the mornings and evenings, however clouds may appear in the afternoons and you may experience some rain.

Which is harder Machu Picchu or Kilimanjaro?

Machu Picchu is tough, but easier And though this is a challenge, you’ll find that it’s both shorter and easier to scale than Kilimanjaro.