The Western Breach is the steepest, but shortest, of all the non-technical final ascents of Kibo, and should not be lightly undertaken. It can be approached from the Machame, Umbwe, Shira/Lemosho or northern circuit routes.Any ascent of the Breach will involve a descent to the Mweka campsite and Mweka gate.Following a rock fall in 2006 on the Western Breach in which a number of climbers were killed, the Kilimanjaro National Park closed the Western Breach route.In December 2007 the Western Breach reopened. However it’s subjected to strict pre-conditions on its use laid down by the park. For fur
Activities: Mountain trekking, Mount Kilimanjaro
Parks visited: Mount Kilimanjaro
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Kilimanjaro Trek via Western Breach
The Western Breach is the steepest, but shortest, of all the non-technical final ascents of Kibo, and should not be lightly undertaken. It can be approached from the Machame, Umbwe, Shira/Lemosho or northern circuit routes.Any ascent of the Breach will involve a descent to the Mweka campsite and Mwe
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