Northern Circuit

Aperçu

1. Jour 1

   Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp

   2 100 m → 2 750 m 6 km Montane rainforest

   Forest walk to the first camp.

2. Jour 2

   Mti Mkubwa to Shira 1 Camp

   2 750 m → 3 500 m 8 km Moorland

   Onto the Shira Plateau.

3. Jour 3

   Shira 1 to Shira 2 Camp

   3 500 m → 3 850 m 7 km Moorland

   Plateau crossing.

4. Jour 4

   Shira 2 to Moir Hut via Lava Tower

   3 850 m → 4 200 m (point culminant 4 600 m) 14 km Alpine desert

   Acclimatisation via Lava Tower, then north to Moir Hut.

5. Jour 5

   Moir Hut to Buffalo Camp

   4 200 m → 4 020 m (point culminant 4 400 m) 12 km Alpine desert

   Traverse the northern slopes.

6. Jour 6

   Buffalo Camp to Third Cave

   4 020 m → 3 800 m 8 km Alpine desert

   Continue around the mountain to Third Cave.

7. Jour 7

   Third Cave to School Hut

   3 800 m → 4 750 m 5 km Alpine desert

   Climb to the high camp on the Saddle.

8. Jour 8

   School Hut to Uhuru Peak, descend to Mweka Camp

   4 750 m → 3 100 m (point culminant 5 895 m) 18 km Arctic to rainforest

   Summit via Gilman's Point and descend the southern side.

9. Jour 9

   Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

   3 100 m → 1 640 m 10 km Montane rainforest

   Final descent and transfer to Moshi.