- Duration
- 8 days
- Style
- Trek · Camping
- Price
- On request
- Departure
- Any day · Private
Often called the most beautiful route. Quieter western forest, the Shira Plateau, and an excellent eight-day acclimatisation profile.
- Difficulty: Challenging
- Scenery: Outstanding
- Crowds: Medium
- Sleeping: Camping
Day-by-day itinerary
Remote western rainforest, home to colobus monkeys.
Onto the edge of the Shira Plateau.
Across the plateau to a quiet, high camp.
Climb high to 4,630 m, sleep low.
The Barranco Wall scramble.
To high camp.
Summit night.
Descend and celebrate.
What's included
- Park fees, camping/hut fees & rescue fees
- Professional mountain guides, assistant guides, porters & cook
- All meals on the mountain & treated drinking water
- Quality tents, sleeping mats & mess tent
- Airport transfers & hotel nights before/after the climb
- Pulse-oximeter health checks twice daily
- International flights & visa
- Travel insurance (must cover altitude to 6,000 m)
- Tips for the mountain crew
- Personal gear (available to rent from us)
This is a sample itinerary. We'll tailor the lodges, the number of days and the activities to you, and confirm exact inclusions in your written quote.
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