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The climb: Marangu Route

The Marangu Route is perhaps the easiest route up Mt Kilimanjaro. Sometimes known as the "Coca-cola" route, taken by approximately 90% of climbers (and tourists) to the Peak.
At Marangu Gate, starting point of climb
At Marangu Gate, starting point of climb		 Porters weighing in their loads
Porters weighing in their loads		 Chief-de-mission handing over the Jalor Gemilang
Chief-de-mission handing over the Jalor Gemilang		 First part is through tropical forest
First part is through tropical forest		 Mossy part of the tropical rainforest
Mossy part of the tropical rainforest
First overnight stop--Mandara Hut
First overnight stop--Mandara Hut		 Our hut accomodating 20 people
Our hut accomodating 20 people		 Toilets in Mandara and Kibo are deep pits, while in Horombo they are flush type
Toilets in Mandara and Kibo are deep pits, while in Horombo they are flush type		 After Mandara towards Horombo--our first glimpse of Kilimanjaro
After Mandara towards Horombo--our first glimpse of Kilimanjaro		 Before Horombo, Kili is now in full view
Before Horombo, Kili is now in full view
Stopping for breath
Stopping for breath		 First unusual plant on the route
First unusual plant on the route		 Abandoned ambulance for acute mountain sickness
Abandoned "ambulance" for acute mountain sickness		 The route is dry and dusty during this season
The route is dry and dusty during this season		 Resting by the curbside
Resting by the curbside
Few moments when we could maintain the line
Few moments when we could maintain the line		 Second overnight stop--Horombo Hut
Second overnight stop--Horombo Hut		 The bunks in Horombo
The bunks in Horombo		 Our guides cum cooks preparing the meals
Our guides cum cooks preparing the meals		 Two nights in Horombo for acclimatization.
Two nights in Horombo for acclimatization.
Giant labella plants in Horombo
Giant labella plants in Horombo		 Moonscape enroute to Kibo (our next stop)
"Moonscape" enroute to Kibo (our next stop)		 My favourite shot of Kilimanjaro
My favourite shot of Kilimanjaro		 Kilimanjaro everlasting silver flowers
Kilimanjaro everlasting silver flowers		 Porters carrying extreme loads
Porters carrying extreme loads
Some of our 6 guides (and cooks)
Some of our 6 guides (and cooks)		 Mid-way toilets
Mid-way toilets		 Aaahh! What a relief!
Aaahh! What a relief!		 Approaching Kibo
Approaching Kibo		 At this level, no vegetation....
At this level, no vegetation....
. . . Except for this very resilient flower plant requiring little water
. . . Except for this very resilient flower plant requiring little water		 Mawenzi, a neighbouring mountain opposite Kilimanjaro
Mawenzi, a neighbouring mountain opposite Kilimanjaro		 An unknown AMS (acute mountain sickness) patient being wheeled down to lower altitude
An unknown AMS (acute mountain sickness) patient being wheeled down to lower altitude		 Our fair share of headaches and body pains
Our fair share of headaches and body pains		 Still plodding on (at 15 km/day)
Still plodding on (at 15 km/day)
Still a long-long way to go
Still a long-long way to go		 At last, Kibo Hut!
At last, Kibo Hut!		 Kibo hut at 4,700m plus
Kibo hut at 4,700m plus		 Dinner in Kibo Hut, in extreme cold and in full clothing
Dinner in Kibo Hut, in extreme cold and in full clothing		 The last few steps to Gilmans Point
The last few steps to Gilmans Point
Kilimanjaro crater seen from Gilmans Point, 5685m
Kilimanjaro crater seen from Gilmans Point, 5685m		 Glaciers of Kilimanjaro across the crater from Gilmans Point
Glaciers of Kilimanjaro across the crater from Gilmans Point		 First three members who made it to the Uhuru Peak, 5895m
First three members who made it to the Uhuru Peak, 5895m		 On the way down from Gilmans
On the way down from Gilmans		 Shows how steep the slopes are
Shows how steep the slopes are

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Guest 05-Aug-2004 16:02
Wonderful pictures. Enjoyed the experience of climbing the mountain with you.
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