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Trek: Rwenzoris Mountains Summit Circuit Path
Highest Altitude: 4280metres
Trek Duration: 6 Days Trekking, 2 Nights Kampala
Price: $2100
Grade: Moderate Scramble
Trek: Mt Stanley via Summit Circuit Path
Highest Altitude: 5109metres
Trek Duration: 7 Days Trekking/Climbing, 2 Nights Kampala
Price: $2500
Grade: Grade III Winter Climb
Trip Dates: December 5th 2011 – December 15th 2011
All prices are based on a minimum group size of 2 persons. For larger groups discounts on the listed prices are available.
Set on Uganda’s eastern border with the Democratic Republic of Congo the Rwenzoris mountain range is still a wild frontier compared to Kilimanjaro and Mt Kenya.
Referred to as the Mountains of the Moon the Rwenzoris range contains Mt Stanley, Africa’s third highest peak at a height of 5109metres.
Once completely off limits to tourists due to internal fighting within Uganda the Rwenzoris has slowly seen a return of climbers and trekkers with between 2000 and 3000 people visiting the region every year. The low numbers of tourists make the Rwenzoris range an untouched and magical place to visit and it is still very much a realm of true adventures.
The Rwenzoris is made up of three major peaks, that of Mt Stanley 5109metres, Mt Speke 4890metres and Mt Baker 4843metres. All the peaks can be accessed from the Rwenzoris main trekking route referred to as the Summit Circuit or the Bujuku-Mubuku, The circuit is around 30 miles in length and takes 6 days to complete with an extra day needed to summit Mt Stanley.
Below is a list of what is included
All park fees, including rescue and camping fees
Four nights hotel accommodation 2 nights Kampala, 2 nights Nyakalengija
Any assistance needed while in Kampala
Return transfer from Kampala to Nyakalengija
All staff while on the mountain to include guides, cooks and porters
All accommodation on the mountain
All food and fresh drinking water
One member of staff trained in first aid at altitude
Use of Satellite phone on per minute basis
Solar charging of electrical devices
Technical equipment including Ropes, Belay devices, Carabineers, Nuts, Ice Screws and Snow Anchors (For ascent of Mt Stanley)
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Standard 6 Day Summit Circuit Trek
Day 1
Nyakalengija to Nyabitaba Hut
Highest Altitude (2650metres) Nyabitaba Hut
Trekking Time 4 – 5 Hours
Day 2
Nyabitaba Hut to John Matte Hut
Highest Altitude (3360metres) John Matte Hut
Trekking Time 4 – 5 Hours
Day 3
John Matte Hut to Bujuku Hut
Highest Altitude (3915metres) Bujuku Hut
Trekking Time 5 – 6 Hours
Day 4
Bujuku Hut to Kitandara Hut
Highest Altitude (4370metres) Scott Elliot Pass
Trekking Time 3 – 4 Hours
Day 5
Kitandara Hut to Guy Yoeman Hut
Highest Altitude (4282metres) Freshfield Pass
Trekking Time 5 – 6 Hours
Day 6
Guy Yoeman Hut to Nyabitaba Hut
Highest Altitude (3530metres) Guy Yoeman Hut
Trekking Time 5 – 6 Hours
7 Day Summit Circuit Trek Including an Ascent of Mt Stanley Grade III Climb
On day four of the trek we leave Bujuku Hut and instead of ascending to Kitandara Hut we ascend to Elena Hut (4550metres). We spend the night at Elena Hut before ascending to Margherita Peak, the summit of Mt Stanley (5109metres). After summiting we descend to Kitandara Hut and continue on the Summit Circuit Trek.
We can also organise climbs on Mt Speke and Mt Baker. If you wish to climb any of these two peaks please contact us at: info@lavaexpeditions.com |
