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Sleeping at the Crater camp on Mount Kilimanjaro

Here is a 9 day itinerary for sleeping on Mount Kilimanjaro's high crater camp using the Lemosho Route. Day 1: Start: Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa Elevation Gain: 7,742 ft to 9,498 ft Hiking Time: 3-4 hours Distance: 6 km Habitat: Rain Forest Details: Drive to the trailhead, hike through the forest to the first campsite. Day 2: From: Mti Mkubwa to Shira 1 Camp Elevation Gain: 9,498 ft to 11,500 ft Hiking Time: 5-6 hours Distance: 8 km Habitat: Heath Details: Ascend through savannah and heather, first view of Kibo. Day 3: From: Shira 1 Camp to Moir Hut Elevation Gain: 11,500 ft to 13,800 ft Hiking Time: 5-7 hours Distance: 11 km Habitat: Heath Details: Explore Shira Plateau, good for acclimatization. Day 4: From: Moir Hut to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp Elevation Gain/Loss: 12,500 ft to 15,190 ft then descend to 13,044 ft Hiking Time: 4-5 hours up, 2-3 hours down Distance: 7 km up, 3 km down Habitat: Alpine Desert Details: Climb to Lava Tower for acclimatization, descend to Barranco Camp. Day 5: From: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp Elevation Gain: 13,044 ft to 13,106 ft Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Distance: 5 km Habitat: Alpine Desert Details: Climb the Barranco Wall, short day for further acclimatization. Day 6: From: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp Elevation Gain: 13,106 ft to 15,331 ft Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Distance: 4 km Habitat: Alpine Desert Details: Ascend to Barafu, prepare for summit night. Day 7: From: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Crater Camp Elevation Gain: 15,331 ft to 19,341 ft, then slight descent to 18,865 ft Hiking Time: 6-8 hours to summit, 0.5-1 hour to camp Distance: 5 km to summit, 1 km to camp Habitat: Arctic Details: Summit at Uhuru Peak, descend to Crater Camp for overnight. Day 8: From: Crater Camp to Mweka Camp Elevation Loss: 18,865 ft to 10,065 ft Hiking Time: 4-6 hours Distance: 12 km Habitat: Artic to Upper Forest Details: Long descent with stops, potential for rain. Day 9: From: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate Elevation Loss: 10,065 ft to 5,380 ft Hiking Time: 3-4 hours Distance: 10 km Habitat: Rain Forest Details: Final descent, receive certificates, and return to Moshi.