Umbwe Route
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Umbwe Route is a steep, short, and less-traveled ascent path on Mount Kilimanjaro known for its direct approach and challenging terrain.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mount Kilimanjaro climbing route
→
mountain trekking route → |
| accessedFromCity |
Arusha
→
Moshi → |
| acclimatizationQuality |
poor compared to longer routes
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| approachesFrom |
southern side of Mount Kilimanjaro
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| climbingSeason |
January to March
→
June to October → |
| comparedTo |
Lemosho Route
→
Machame Route → Marangu Route → |
| continent |
Africa
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|
| country |
United Republic of Tanzania
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| difficultyLevel |
high
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| knownFor |
challenging terrain
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direct approach to the summit → low traffic compared to other Kilimanjaro routes → short approach → steep ascent → |
| locatedIn |
Kilimanjaro National Park
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Tanzania → |
| locatedOn |
Mount Kilimanjaro
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| notRecommendedFor |
inexperienced climbers
→
trekkers seeking gradual acclimatization → |
| partOf |
official Mount Kilimanjaro routes network
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| passesThrough |
alpine desert zone
→
arctic summit zone → heather and moorland zone → montane forest zone → |
| popularity |
low
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| recommendedFor |
experienced high-altitude trekkers
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experienced hikers → |
| requires |
licensed guide
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park fees → support crew such as porters and cook → |
| riskFactor |
higher risk of altitude sickness due to rapid ascent
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steep and exposed sections → |
| startingElevationMeters |
about 1800
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| startingPoint |
Umbwe Gate
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| summit |
Uhuru Peak
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| summitAttemptTypicallyVia |
Barafu Camp
→
Stella Point → |
| summitElevationMeters |
5895
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| terrainCharacter |
eroded paths
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narrow ridges → steep forested ridges → |
| trafficRelativeToOtherRoutes |
less-traveled
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| typicalDurationDays |
5
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6 → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Kilimanjaro National Park
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|
hasTouristRoutes |
|
Rongai Route
→
|
lessCrowdedThan |
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Mount Kilimanjaro
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|
standardClimbingRoutes |