DAY 1 (21st February 2012)
An early morning start and the trek begins.
After registering at the Londorossi Gate continue in 4x4’s to the Lemosho road head before it’s time to grab your rucksack and continue on foot.
After breaking for lunch you have just a couple of hours walking up to the “Big Tree Camp” where you’ll be serenaded by Turaco & Colobus monkeys before spending settling down to your first night in tents.
Altitude: 2650m Hours Walking: 2-3hrs
Day 2 (22nd February 2012)
A popular leg on the Lemosho Route, climbing out of the forest and offering the first glimpse of the Shira Plateau and, in the distance Kibo and the way to the summit.
With the steep climbs encountered along the way you can expect to become very familiar with the guides mantra of “pole pole” (slowly slowly).
Such advice should be welcomed, not just for the sake of your aching legs but as you climb above 3,000m you’re also entering the realm of AMS.
From the top of the Shira ridge is a short “stroll” down to the Shira 1 campsite.
Altitude gain: 900m Hours Walking: 6-7hrs Sleep at: 3550m
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