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Rongai

Lemosho

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Western Breach via Shira including night at Crater Rim

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Approximate length in kilometres:  56km

The Western Breach Route is also known as the Arrow Glacier Route or the Great Western Arch.  The route is offered as an 8 day 7 night trek/scramble with two additional nights spent at the Naura Springs Hotel Arusha.  We run fixed date open group treks on the route throughout the year with many summit dates tying in with the full moon on Kilimanjaro.  Extra days on the mountain can be added for those booking private trips.

Due to the length of trip, and the ascent and descent over its duration the Western Breach route gives those undertaking it ample time to acclimatise.  The route is at the lower end of the technical ability scale but at the very high end of the trekking scale.  We have classed the route as a difficult scramble. Although the route does not require technical ability harnesses and ropes can be advantageous and are optional on the route.

The route begins at Moran Peak and approaches the mountain via the North Western side. The Shira Plateau is crossed and the route joins Lemosho briefly before diverting to Moir Hut for acclimatisation purposes.  The route then ascends to the Lava Tower and onward to Arrow Glacier Hut which is situated at the base of the Western Breach.  The route also encompasses a night on the crater rim giving time to explore the crater and the glaciers.  Descent is via Mweka Route with a camp at either Millennium or Mweka camp during the descent.

For a full list of items and services included on the trek click here.

Itinerary  View Altitude Graph

Day 1:  Arrive Tanzania, night spent at Naura Springs Hotel Arusha

Day 2: Transfer from Arusha to Moram Peak. Moram Peak to Shira Camp (highest altitude 3000 metres)             (trekking time 1 – 2 Hours)

Day 3:  Shira Camp to Shira Hut (highest altitude 3800 metres) (trekking time 3 – 4 hours)

Day 4:  Shira Hut to Moir Hut (highest altitude 4300 metres) (trekking time 3 – 4 hours)

Day 5:  Moir Hut to Lava Tower (highest altitude 4600 metres) (trekking time 2 – 3 hours)

Day 6:  Lava Tower to Arrow Glacier Hut (highest altitude 4900 metres) (trekking time 1 – 2 hours)

Day 7:  Arrow Glacier Hut to Uhuru Peak to Crater Rim (highest altitude 5895 metres)
            (trekking time 8 – 10 hours)

Day 8:  Crater Camp to Millennium Camp (highest altitude 5700 metres) (trekking time 6 – 8 hours)

Day 9: Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate to Naura Springs Hotel Arusha (highest altitude 3800 metres)              (trekking time 3 – 5 hours)

Day 10:Transfer from Naura Springs Hotel Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport

Additional Options
For private groups we offer additional items and services that can be added to any of the existing routes booked. For a full list of additional options click here.

Technical proficiency a necessity

Easy Trekking

Medium Trekking

Hard Trekking

Scrambling

Slight technical ability may be required

Routes

Machame

Umbwe

Rongai

Marangu

Western Breach

Credner

Lemosho