Day 1: Machame Gate to Machame Camp
- Elevation: 1,800m to 3,000m
- Distance: 11 km
- Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
- Habitat: Rain Forest
In Dec 2016, Chris climbed Mt Kilimanjaro with Adventure Out Loud. Originally planning to complete the Machame Route in 7 days, we amended our itinerary to 6 days due to persistent rain and snow. As part of his climb, Chris fundraised to sponsor the secondary school education of a young girl living in Kibera Slum. Her name is Faith.
While Chris is young and fit, he struggled with fatigue throughout the climb; highlighting that while age, fitness level and experience can be an advantage, they do not guarantee a successful summit. Altitude sickness is non-descrimatory.
Upon his return home, Chris completed a short video log of each of his 6 days on Kilimanjaro for the friend or relative that had sponsored that days walk.
Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp
- Elevation: 3,000m to 3,800m
- Distance: 5 km
- Hiking Time: 4-6 hours
- Habitat: Heather & Moorland
Day 3: Shira Camp to Barranco Camp via Lava Tower
- Elevation: 3,800m to 3,900m via 4,700m
- Distance: 10 km
- Hiking Time: 6-8 hours
- Habitat: Semi Desert
Day 4: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
- Elevation: 3,990m to 4,000m
- Distance: 5 km
- Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
- Habitat: Alpine Desert
Day 5: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
- Elevation: 4,000m to 4,600m
- Distance: 4 km
- Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
- Habitat: Alpine Desert
Summit: Barafu Camp to Summit to Barafu Camp to Mweka Gate
- Elevation: 4,600m to 5,895m to 4,600m to 1,800m
- Distance: 5 km ascent / 5 km descent
- Hiking Time: 7-8 hours ascent / 2-3 hours descent to Barafu Camp / 6-7 hours to Mweka Gate
- Habitat: Arctic to Rain Forest
Day 6: Barafu Camp to Mweka Gate
- Elevation: 4,600m to 1,800m
- Distance: 17 km
- Hiking Time: 7-9 hours
- Habitat: Arctic to Rain Forest
