A big mountain with both some of the easiet "climbing" in Africa, and, as Rheinhold Messner found out, some of the hardest.
Getting There
Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport and catch a taxi to Moshi or Arusha. Since guides are required on Kili, it's best (and basically your only option) to sign up for a guided trip up the peak. Once in Arusha or Moshi (or Marangu), you can easily find an outfitter that'll get you up the peak.
I just went up Kilimanjaro. Was nothing more than a hike. No technical aspects at all. Anyway, the team was good and I would recommend them to anyone thinking of a trek. E-Trip Africa and the Kilimanjaro page is www.etripafrica.com/#/mount_kilimanjaro/
Just did the Lemosho to Western Breach route last week. The Western Breach is probably the 'hardest' summit route on Kilimanjaro. I didn't know what I was getting into climbing it--if you put a foot of snow on it, an exposed Grade III rock scramble at 18000 ft turns into a real mountaineering adventure, not just a hike. In 2006, 3 climbers were killed here due to rock fall, and they closed the route for a few years. The route is pretty steep and challenging. Definitely the way to go if you're a climber. If you want an experienced guide service to take you (which you must have to climb Kili), I highly recommend Destination Tanzania (www.detasa.com)--the guides know their stuff and they do a great job overall with the trip.
Looking left while on the western breach Submitted By: Anfarwal on Jan 10, 2013
Small rock scramble section at 18200 ft Submitted By: Anfarwal on Jan 10, 2013
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