Kilimanjaro Challenge - 11 days
6-15 October 2012
Fast Facts:
Min Age: 18
Registration fee: £595
You can then fund the remaining cost in one of 3 ways:
Full sponsor: raise a minimum of £2,479 of which £600 will go to Autistica
Self funder: pays £1,979 to the challenge company of which £100 goes to Autistica.
Flexi: pay a further balance of £595 and raise in sponsorhip a minimum of £1,884 of which £600 goes to Autistica
Maximum altitude: 5,895m
Fitness Level:
At 5,895m, Mt. Kilimanjaro is one of the largest volcanoes ever to break through the Earth's crust. Your challenge is to reach its summit.
The Rongai route starts just south of the Kenya-Tanzania border and has been mostly unused for many years. Now open for climbing once again, experienced guides consider this ascent route to be both more managable and more beautiful than the main Marangu trail. The Rongai route begins in attractive farmland and delightful forest, with the possibility of wildlife viewing and passing through several different climate zones, adding considerably to the interest of the trek.
Temperatures drop at night, allowing you to enjoy the crisp cool air under the star-studded African skies. During the days you'll rise higher; often looking down on a sea of clouds.
Our groups have excellent success rates for trekkers reaching the summit, but don't underestimate the challenge ahead. Most trekkers will never have experienced a day as tough as this, with 1,000m of ascent and over 2,000m of descent. It is however victory day!
Itinerary
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Day 1 |
Depart from UK to Kenya |
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Day 2 |
Transfer to Marangu |
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Day 3 |
Forest trek (2,600m) - Approx trekking 4-5hrs |
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Day 4 |
Towards Mawenzi (3,600m) - Approx trekking 6-7hrs |
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Day 5 |
Mawenzi Tarn (4,330m) - Approx trekking 4-5hrs |
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Day 6 |
Acclimatisation Day (4440m). Approx trekking time 2-3hrs |
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Day 7 |
Kibo Crater (4,750m). Approx trekking 5-6hrs |
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Day 8 |
Summit Day (5,895m). Approx trekking 11-15hrs |
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Day 9 |
Descend to Marangu Gate. Approx trekking 4-6hrs |
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Day 10 |
Depart Tanzania to UK |
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Day 11 |
Arrive Home |
Please click here to view more details about the route and itinerary.
Raising Sponsorship Money
Register and receive a fundraising pack full of information and ideas. Once you set your mind to it, it’s amazing what you can achieve!
Fitness
You will be treking at altitude and some days will be particularly strenuous so participants must be physically fit. This challenge is one which cannot be underaken without prior physical training but it should be achievable by most people. Please note that there is no climing involved - this is a trek challenge.
Kit list
Please click here for more details of what you will need to take.
Accommodation
You will be camping during the challenge. On days 2 and 9 hotel accommodation will be provided.
Food & Drink
Food will be provided throughout the trek.
Insurance
Included in the cost is insurance which will cover you for pre-event cancellation for medical reasons, personal liability and personal accident.
IMPORTANT
This challenge has been organised by Charity Challenge on behalf of Autistica. To participate in this event you will need to make a registration fee payment to Charity Challenge of £647 (which includes a £72 insurance fee) -(further details will be supplied once you have registered your interest in taking part). This will secure your place on the challenge. You will then need to either pay for, or fundraise, the additional amount of £1787 to allow you to participate in the event. For this challenge you also need to raise a MINIMUM further £3750 in sponsorship monies. All fundraising monies should be made payable directly to Autistica and will assist in providing further research into autism spectrum disorders. Charity Challenge will be operating the Kilimanjaro Trek but is not responsible for collection of payments from participants.
If you have any questions about this system of payment and participation please email Lynn Hart to discuss further.
