Mt. Kilimanjaro Program
August 5 - 19, 2023

We are excited to add Mt Kilimanjaro as the first international mountain to our Climb for Clean Air program! We will be coordinating with the RMI for the climb.

Their seasoned guides will lead this climb Day 1-3 you will be arriving to Tanzania and getting ready for your team orientation meeting, while organizing and packing all the group gear! You will start at Machame Gate (5,900’) on day 4 of the climb and go up to Machame Camp (9,800).

Days 5-10 are described below:

• Day 5: Hiking time is approximately 4 - 6 hours
  

  We continue ascending, headed towards the Shira Plateau at 12,200'. After leaving the forest and traveling through the "Giant Heather" zone, we set up camp on a bench overlooking the Great Rift Valley. If the weather is clear we enjoy spectacular views of the summit of Kilimanjaro.

• Day 6: Hiking time is approximately 5 - 6 hours
  

  Our day begins with a traverse of the mountain, taking us underneath the Arrow Glacier and Western Breach Wall. We walk among the giant lobelias and groundsels, vegetation that is unique to the high altitudes of East Africa. Our camp

• Day 7: Hiking time is approximately 4 - 5 hours
  

  An early departure after breakfast allows us magnificent views as we traverse beneath the Southern Breach Wall. Our traverse takes place at elevations between 13,000' and 14,500'. Our camp is situated on the edge of the Karanga Valley below the glaciers of Kilimanjaro.

• Day 8: Hiking time is approximately 3 - 4 hours
  

  The vegetation gradually disappears as we work our way towards high camp. We establish camp at approximately 15,000' near the Barafu hut. After an early dinner and a team meeting to discuss our summit attempt, we retire to our tents in preparation for our summit bid.

• Day 9 SUMMIT DAY (19,340’): Hiking time is approximately 12 - 14 hours.
  

  Summit Day on Kilimanjaro! Today we ascend to the Roof of Africa at 19,340'! We will get an early alpine start, planning to arrive at the crater rim by sunrise. We continue hiking along the crater rim, and in one more hour find ourselves standing on the highest point in Africa, Uhuru Peak. After celebrating on the summit, we start the descent back to high camp. We will pack our camp and continue descending to Mweka Camp, which is located down in the lush forests at 10,000'.

• Day 10 DESCENT (19,340’): Hiking time is approximately 3 - 4 hours
  

  After a much needed night's rest the team continues the descent down through the forest, finishing our trek at the Mweka Gate (6,000'). After we load up the gear, our bus takes us back to our hotel to rest and celebrate.

• Days 11 14: SAFARI
  

  For the next four days we explore the wilds of Africa in "pop-top" Land Rovers driven by professional safari guides. The ecosystems we visit are home to herds of wildebeest, zebra, giraffes, elephants, rhinos, cape buffalo, topi and gazelles, as well as their predators like lions, cheetahs and the elusive leopards. Each day we awake to witness the spectacular African sunrise while enjoying a cup of fresh Kenyan tea or coffee, before embarking on our wildlife game drive. During our drives we may witness a lion's kill, follow a cheetah or watch a pack of hyena on the chase. On one of our days we plan to visit a Maasai village. Evenings are spent relaxing, sharing stories, or just listening to sounds of the African night in luxurious tented camps situated in the African bush.

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Registration for this climb is $250 which also go towards your fundraising goals. The minimum fundraising requirement to participate and have a guaranteed spot for your mountain is $17,500.