Troy and his hiking team will be tackling Killimanjaro on his return back from participating in Portugal world Finals.

Date of expedition: 28 Feb 2021
Duration of expedition: 10 full days hike to summit and return
Name of expedition: Killimanjaro summit, highest point in Africa, 5895m
Expedition cause & purpose: For a good SA spirited cause, see our team’s charitable link : NELSON MANDELA FOUNDATION.
Troy and his team have committed and trained for the past 12 months to summit Killi.
Once he summits: Troy and his team will be raising the following flags.
• MSA flag
• Sports, Arts and Culture of SA Flag
• South African flag
• Nelson Mandela Foundation
• “Remembering Gugu”

Info on the hiking route:
The KILIMANJARO LEMOSHO ROUTE, which starts on the western side of the mountain, is known for its scenic beauty and remoteness.
It is ideally tackled over seven nights allowing for better altitude acclimatization.

The route heads up and across the Shira Plateau, which used to be Kilimanjaro’s third peak before it collapsed.
Then we make our way north to Moir Hut, which serves as a great acclimatization day due to short hikes that can be done in the nearby Lent Hills.
Next, is a steep climb up and over Lava Tower before dropping into Barranco Valley.
We climb the intimidating Barranco Wall and then circle along the southern circuit to Karanga and Barafu Hut.
Further along the trail it leads you up and down the rocky path to the base camp before heading for the summit.
There are stunning views of Mwenzi Peak and Kibo’s glaciers.
A long early morning hike in pitch darkness takes you to Uhuru Peak (19,340 ft/5 895 m),
the highest point in Africa and the summit of the worlds’ highest free standing mountain is now tantalizingly close, just a few hundred metres away!
A soft red-yellow glow on the horizon greets you en-route to the summit – as you experience a once in a life time sunrise over Africa!
After all the excitement of the summit the trail leads you back down the dusty path past the base camp towards Mweka Camp, where you spend your last night on the mountain.
last day is a short walk through montane forest to Mweka Gate from where you will be taken to the Keys Hotel, for your last night in Moshi and with plenty to celebrate!