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With those concerns in mind, for all climbers without prior high-altitude acclimatization remember that it lasts for 6 months only we recommend planning your adventure in a way that allows you to have enough time for a longer Kilimanjaro climbing adventure. Hiking Mount Kilimanjaro is a great adventure, often mentioned as a life goal or on a bucket list.
In order to reach Uhuru Peak you need:. Passion and determination - you should have a burning desire in your soul, motivating and urging you to keep going to the top; Confidence - you should believe that you can do it. We will take of the rest; Fortitude and stamina - while it does not take athletic skills to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, you should be ready to trek long distances, keep your spirits high and not give up.
Standing on Uhuru Peak, contemplating the majestic landscapes below will be your reward. As we explained in our article about high-altitude acclimatization on Kilimanjaro , more days on the mountain mean better acclimatization transition and safer trekking experiences.
Professional preparation for the climb, good acclimatization transition and, most importantly, your attitude to the upcoming adventure will make your Tanzanian dream a reality. The best example of an unparalleled dedicated effort and determination to reach the summit was demonstrated in by Angela Vorobeva, an octonegrian from Russia and a current Guinness World Record holder, who reached Uhuru Peak when she was 87 years and days of age.
She chose Lemosho route for her adventure and it took 8 days for her to reach the summit. For this expedition Angela did not use oxygen supplies at all , becoming a living proof that a well-planned and professionally controlled acclimatization transition is the cornerstone of a successful Kilimanjaro climbing expedition.
The guides of Altezza were proud to lead her way. A lot of preparations preceded the climb, but the outcome was possible only because of her attitude.
Our guides performed three instead of two usual check-ups for Angela, and were surprised to discover that the altitude impact on her health was minimal. Angela, however, was a hardened veteran of the notorious siege of Leningrad One year before her Kilimanjaro adventure she took part in an Antarctic expedition.
Though the Kilimanjaro adventure was arduous for Angela, her made-of-steel body reacted to the abnormal altitude within acceptable limits.
We replied honestly, informing her that in her age the only option was to consider Kilimanjaro programs with a long hike length, and explained the importance of acclimatization. Mrs Vorobeva was an attentive listener, in the best interest of success, she agreed to spend as much time as necessary to adjust to the altitude. This is the best illustration of the right attitude for a Mount Kilimanjaro adventure. Angela did it in 8! In an attempt to reduce the number of emergency evacuations from Kilimanjaro and safeguard irresponsible climbers against the jeopardies of ascending too fast, the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority has declared it mandatory to spend a certain number of days climbing, exact duration is dependent on the route.
Thus, the Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing regulations say that it is mandatory to spend at least six days on all routes.
There are two exceptions to this rule - Rongai and Marangu routes, where the regulations require you to spend at least five days. Though we have our own assessment technique for calculating Kilimanjaro success rate see below , strong evidence suggests that deciding on a longer Kilimanjaro climbing expedition increases your chances of successfully reaching Uhuru Peak. Since you are curious to know how long it takes to climb Kilimanjaro, you are probably most interested to know the amount of time required to reach Uhuru Peak.
Before we advance to the recommended durations and routes, we find it necessary to discourse about the idea of success rate, which is the ratio between those who attempted climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, and those who made it to the top. Mount Kilimanjaro is an extraordinary natural icon. The jagged glacial peaks, which frame the gaping Kibo Crater, support a year-round cover of snow. Mount Kilimanjaro tops the bucket list of many keen hikers and peak-baggers, those attempting to reach a collection of summits.
For all that, this majestic mountain is not to be underestimated. It requires a fair degree of fitness and determination to climb Kilimanjaro. And hikers should be alert to the health risks associated with the unusually rapid gain in altitude. All climbs of Kilimanjaro must be arranged with a registered Tanzanian operator, who will provide guides and porters, as well as camping gear, meals, and water. The duration of a Kilimanjaro climb is almost invariably agreed in advance and will depend upon several factors.
These include the route you opt to take, as well as your budget, your level of fitness, and how much time you allow for acclimatization. The world record for a Kilimanjaro climb, set in , belongs to the Swiss mountain runner Karl Egloff, who completed the full ascent and descent in under seven hours.
At the other end of the timing scale, relaxed mountain goats could think about dedicating two weeks to circumnavigating the upper slopes of Kilimanjaro before they actually summit.
But these are extremes. Most marketable hikes take between 5 and 7 days. The longer you give to a Kilimanjaro expedition, the better the probabilities of reaching to the top. Data collected by Kilimanjaro National Park shows that fewer than 30 percent of those who attempt a 5-day climb reach the top. There are a total of six different routes you can use to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. The shortest possible way to the summit is by the Marangu or the Umbwe Route. Unless you are very fit, covering the same amount of ground in a shorter time-frame can increase your chances of fatigue and injury — and compromise your enjoyment of the environment.
Climbing Kilimanjaro recommends Trekkers who have a flexible schedule to consider a longer route or build-in one or two acclimatization days and have an easier time reaching the summit.
Each route is varied in the duration on the mountain, the types of accommodation, the level of difficulty, the type of scenery, and other factors. You can definitely climb Kilimanjaro in five or six days. Additionally, giving yourself time to enjoy the unique mountain environment, with adequate rest and recovery, will make for a much more enjoyable experience.
The descent can take up to 5hrs to reach to Camp for overnight and the following day 4hrs to 6 hrs depending on the route and trekkers experience. Current record holder: Karl Egloff, a Swiss climber made it in 4 hours, 56 minutes. You can read more about his intense training and pre-acclimatization program here. Ready to choose your route? Do not believe these claims! Unless these outfitters are prescreening climbers, taking a very small number of climbers less than 30 per year, or leading climbs only on day routes, achieving those extraordinarily high success rates would be impossible to maintain for even a short period of time.
Every outfitter knows this, but unfortunately it seems some don't mind attracting customers with misleading or blatantly false statements. We are very happy that our real success rates are considerably greater that those reported by Kilimanjaro National Park. Client feedback regularly cites our guides and their support as the main reason they were able to summit.
We have a consistent record of achieving high success rates year after year, and would gladly put our success rates up against the actual success rates of our strongest competitors. Our primary concern is that you have a safe, enjoyable, memorable Kilimanjaro climb. It is possible to climb the mountain in five or six days, but why take the chance? Some clients want to minimize their days in order to save costs, which is understandable.
But we feel that the additional cost is well worth it.
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