I all like this at a distance of 19,341 feet

Thousands of climbers try to summit the roof of Africa every year. At a distance of 19,341 feet, Mount Kilimanjaro in Northeast Tanzania is the largest freestanding mountain in the world. Climb Seven summit There is no small achievement, as hikers wrestle with the effects of height disease on the wrestling Kilimanjaro trek which are usually spread for five to nine days. I should know – I was one of them. My favorite part of this tired but meaningful experience was passing through five separate ecological climatic regions on the way to the top. Here what you should know about each.

Farming area

Height limit: 2,600 to 6,000 feet

My climbing partner and I started my journey in Marung on South -East slopes, where Marung Hotel Arrange for our 7-day trek, including assistance in finding a licensed guide, a requirement determined by Kilimanjaro National Park. (Average climbers hire 4 and 6 people to guide, cook and carry equipment to mountains.)

After the Hardik breakfast, we are ideal to avoid rain and see animals, one of the seven climbing routes and the only one of the seven climbing routes to Rongai Gate, one of the seven climbing routes. After passing through the markets of small towns and farmers near the Kenyan border, we reached the gate with our lead guides, David, our assistant guide, Abdullah and their entire crew.

Monten Forest Zone

Height limit: 6,000 to 9,200 feet

Our trek biodiversity started in the vegetative area. The succulent rainforest is filled with lively green plants and moss covered trees. If you are lucky, you can hold a glimpse of black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, or elusive elephants of Kilimanjaro.

On our first evening, we were the only trekking group at Simba Camp. Thanks to our cook, leonard, and auxiliary, Serafin, we were waiting for a magnificent dinner. We dined with lively cucumber soup, avocado, chicken and vegetables with curry and rice, and completely crisp, roasted potatoes. This food was so good that I heartily believe that it could win Leonard on the food network. Chopped,

As the evening turns towards the night, David warned us to use his headlamps, as Cape Buffalo often occurs in the area and is characterlessly ornary.

Heath and Mooreland Zone

Height limit: 9,200 to 11,000 feet

We woke up after waking up in the morning for two big, white-neck ravens on each other. “Did you hear the hyenas last night?” Abdullah asked. With mercy, I was sleeping.

As we made our way in the next camp, we left the shadow of the forest and entered Sunny Murland, where we increased to the next two days. Low-grown shrubs, long lobelia and bushes grassed our way, and Abdullah pointed to the big, hoved footprints in the dirt, which belonged to Cape Buffalo. Looking above, we had the first clear view of our last destination, Kibo, Kilimanjaro’s three volcanic cones.

Our porters darted ahead of us on the footpath, to set up camps for the night. Many guides and porters on the mountain have been climbing for years and have grown up Chagga Village On the slopes below. Porters often do their jobs for auxiliary guide, with the goal of becoming a lead guide or probably starting their own outfitors. Such a case is for Simon Moti, who is an ultra-raner, who held the world record for the fastest climb and lineage of the mountain in only 9 hours and 22 minutes. They founded Summit campaign and nomadic experience As a way to support responsible tourism.

Like organization Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project Also help the community by supporting the fair and moral treatment of the porters. KPAP climbs improve the work status by providing gear, education, first aid certification, fair salary, transparent gratuity and pack rules. It is necessary to book with a trekking outfitter, which is partnered with the KPAP to ensure socially responsible climbers.

Alpine desert area

Height limit: 13,200 to 16,500 feet

When we entered the Alpine desert, we grow and became very cold, and the life of the plant began to disappear. We made it to its next camp, Mavenzi Tarn on time for lunch. The camp is firmly prepared on a small, spring-kitchen lake, the billing above the clouds and under the right peak of Mavenzi. We heard a helicopter zipping sound from Kibo’s direction. Simple helicopter pads made of stones are in several camps on the way, and indications instructed the hikers to turn back if they begin to experience symptoms of height disease, to turn back. Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is common among climbers, whether without caring age or fitness level, and if serious symptoms are untreated then life can be threatened.

We moved up and down at a distance of 1,000 feet for Mavenzi Ridge, where we start a dick-dick, a do-aide, small deer, a small dog size. Such an increase helps to adjust your body at high altitude in this way. At night, I had trouble sleeping due to cold. We were now above 14,000 feet and were in contact with wind that were out of our tent.

In the camp the next morning, we discovered a large part of snow, but the equatorial sun snatched us as we crossed the “The Saddle” between Mavenji Tarn and Kibo Hut, which was the last camp before our summit. This plateau was a barren wind tunnel of rocks and scattered animals. The clouds obscured Kibo and most of the front mark.

We arrived in Kibo Hut Windsapt and covered in a film of volcanic dust. It was the first camp on our trek with many hiking groups, as Kibo Hut serves as a junction point for two out of seven routes. After an early dinner, we slept a few hours before our Wake-up call at 11 am. Our summit began at midnight in sub-zero temperature.

Arctic region

Height limit: 16,500 to 19,340 feet

Cerafine woke us up with hot tea, and I slowly dressed many hot layers. At midnight, we started our climb under the moonlight. Looking up, I can further some groups by shining their headlamps like fireflies at night. ,Dhruv“, Many inches deep, crucified under my shoes.

After an hour, David suggested a two -minute break and asked, “Bapu (Sister), how are you? ,

,Power of attorney (I’m calm), “I replied.” I feel good – no height disease. But my legs are so cold, “I laughed in mistrust.” My toes – they are cold! ,

I took a sip of water, and it was time to walk. I cannot say what I thought in the next five hours; In addition, I was swept away in a meditation, transfusion like a meditation. Switchback eventually led a labyrinth of rocks, which we raised up – the most challenging section of the mark. Elated, we reached Gilman’s point, at the top of the crater rim, like the brightness of the sun raised above the horizon. We stood more than three vertical miles in the sky. I started laughing and feeling drunk with lack of oxygen. We continued to follow the footpath with Caldera Edge, a Moon. Shikhar, Uhuru Shikhar, another 689 feet ahead. We extended the previous rabman glacier, and on our right across the huge pit, we could see the area of ​​northern snow. Remnant of Kibo once massive snow hat Separate glaciers were splashed. Adrenaline carried us forward.

David smiled proudly. ,Jumbo-hello! Good work! “He said that we go through other hikers. David was traveling hiking with his father Emmanuely Minza, who was a famous guide on Kilimanjaro. Emmanuelly climbed well in its 80s and even directed US President Jimmy Carter to the mountain. On the eve of Tanzania’s independence in 1961, Emmanuelly took Army officer Alexander Nyarenda to the summit, then called “Kaiser Wilhem Peak”, which to plant Tanzania’s national flag and Uhuru torch, thus peak in Swahili Uhuru, changing the name of “freedom”.

As soon as our small group reached the Uhuru peak, I was removed with emotion. Mount Meru, another passive volcano and the second largest mountain in Tanzania reached the west. Its summit came out of an endless sea of ​​clouds. After the throat and a photo, we started a long journey, where I knew that a mandatory Kilimanjaro premium leg would be waiting for me. David suggested that I someday return to climb one of other routes. I could not fathom the idea at that time, but now, I can’t think of anything that I would like to do more.