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FEBRUARY 11 - 21, 2005
$1850
Scott Smalley & Kathleen Fitzgerald, Leaders
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 Crowned
by eternal snows, the massive Kilimanjaro (19,340ft) is the highest
freestanding mountain in the world and dominates its landscape unlike
any other mountain. Located in Tanzania, East Africa, this extinct
volcano looms over vast plains and large game reserves and is certainly
one of the world's most impressive sights. The terrain is nothing short
of dramatic, ranging from low elevation rain forest to high alpine
glaciers near the summit.  We will spend eight days on the mountain, led by a well-established and experienced guide service, climbing by way of the Shira route. The Shira route is an incredible scenic trail on the remote southwest flank of the mountain that provides maximum altitude acclimatization and avoids the over-traveled tourist routes. This route will take climbers through Kili's five ecological zones with adequate time to adjust to the altitude as we slowly make our way to the summit. The night before our summit bid, we will camp at 18,500 ft., then carry all of our gear to the summit and begin the descent via the Mweka route, a trail traveling down the south side of the mountain. If you are one of those people who have said, "I've always wanted to climb Kilimanjaro," now is your chance!  Participants may want to consider completing their African experience by signing up for the ADK Serengeti Safari and Cultural Exploration trip, which immediately follows the Kilimanjaro climb, see ADK Adventure Travel. |