Itineraries Archive
Trip |
Mountain |
Height |
Country |
When |
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| Trip 1 |
Mt. Kilimanjaro |
19,340 ft |
Tanzania |
July 2006, SUMMITED |
| Trip 1 |
Mt. Elbrus |
18,549 ft |
Russia |
July 2006, SUMMITED |
| Trip 2 |
Mt. Kosciuszko |
7,310 ft |
Australia |
December 2006, SUMMITED |
Itinerary – Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
| DAY 1 |
|
Travel to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania |
| DAY 2 |
|
Transfer to gate at Machame Camp (10,000 ft) |
| DAY 3 |
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Leave forest; cross gorge to Shira Camp (12,500 ft) |
| DAY 4 |
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Acclimatization @ Shira Camp (12,500 ft) |
| DAY 5 |
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Head East; ascend through dry landscape to Barranco Camp (13,000 ft) |
| DAY 6 |
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Steep climb out of Barranco Valley, cross Karanga Valley to Barafu Camp (15,500 ft) |
| DAY 7 |
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Summit Day: Early start to reach crater rim at Stella Point in time for sunrise; continue to Uhuru Peak (19,340 ft) – the highest point in Africa; descend to Gillman’s Peak and Mweka Camp (10,300 ft) |
| DAY 8 |
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Descend to Mweka Park gate; transfer to hotel |
| DAY 9 |
|
Depart Kilimanjaro |
Itinerary – Mt. Elbrus, Russia
| DAY 1 |
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Travel to Moscow, Russia |
| DAY 2 |
|
Transfer to Mineralynye Vody (Caucasus) then to Baksan Valley |
| DAY 3 |
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Acclimatization hike to The Barrels hut (12,375 ft) |
| DAY 4 |
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Acclimatization hike to Pastukhova Rocks; stay at The Barrels (12,375 ft) |
| DAY 5 |
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Acclimatization day at The Barrels (12,375 ft) |
| DAY 6 |
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Summit Day; climb Elbrus East summit (18,549 ft) – the highest point in Europe; stay at The Barrels (12,375 ft) |
| DAY 7 |
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Reserve Day in case of inclement weather |
| DAY 8 |
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Reserve Day in case of inclement weather |
| DAY 9 |
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Return to Baksan Valley |
| DAY 10 |
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Transfer to Mineralny Vody then to Moscow |
| DAY 11 |
|
Depart Moscow |
Itinerary – Mt. Kosciuszko, Australia
| DAY 1 |
|
Travel to Australia |
| DAY 2 |
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Arrive Sydney, Australia |
| DAY 3 |
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Rest Day; Adjust to Time Difference |
| DAY 4 |
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Travel to Mt. Kosciuszko |
| DAY 5 |
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Mt. Kosciuszko Summit Attempt |
| DAY 6 |
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Alternate Summit Day If Required |
| DAY 7 |
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Return to Sydney |
| DAY 8 |
|
Sydney, Australia |
| DAY 9 |
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Return to US |
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