The seven hills section on the Lemosho route

The seven hills section on the Lemosho route is one tough climb.

For the novice climber, that is. It is reached on the second day of the climb and is between Mti Mkubwa (2,785m) and Shira 1 (3,504m) camps.

This climb begins in dense forest and with each step and altitude the climber emerges on a landscape of shorter vegetation and finally to a stunning panorama of hills and mountains.

The seven hills section on the Lemosho route.

The day takes the climber to the Shira Plateau. The shorter hike stops at Shira 1 camp, but the longer hike takes the climber to Shira 2 (3,895m) camp to conclude the second day on the Lemosho route.

Scots duo run up Mt Kilimanjaro in 7 hours

Scots duo run up Mt Kilimanjaro in 7 hours

The best advice to novice climbers who want to reach the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in one piece and able to enjoy the beautiful scenery at the top is to spend several days (4 to 5) en route before reaching the summit. I have found that the 7-8 day trek (from start to finish) on the Lemosho route allows such a pace. This route allows the climber to gradually acclimatize and avoid mountain sickness.

So my advice is avoid what these two superhumans have done and take your time to reach the summit.