Mount Meru

Mount Meru

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Region :- Africa
Duration :- 4 Days 3 Nights
Grade :- Moderate
Max Altitude :- 4566 Mt. / 14,980 Ft.

Description

Mount Meru is also known as the younger brother of Mount Kilimanjaro. It is situated approx 70 kilometrs from the Africa’s highest mountain- Mount Kilimanjaro. In fact, Mount Meru is considered as pre-acclamatisation for Mount Kilimanjaro. Travellers climb Meru first and then head towards Kilimanjaro. Most climbers think its very easy wherein the real scenario is different.

Its still a difficult climb & you need to be with trained guides for a safe and successful ascent to Mount Meru.

Are you planning to climb Kilimanjaro? Consider climbing Mount Meru as well along with Uhuru Peak.

Documentation
• Passport & African visa
• Compulsory health insurance policy
• Yellow fever vaccination is must 15 days before leaving the home country.

Itinerary

Package Details

Highlights:

Region :- Africa
Duration :- 4 Days 3 Nights
Grade :- Moderate
Max Altitude :- 4566 Mt. / 14,980 Ft.

Account Information
All payments should be made by bank transfer to the following bank account.
For the bank account of Adventure Guide Private Limited-
A/c Name- Adventure Guide Private Limited
Ac No- 201002136616
Bank Name- Indusind Bank Limited
IFSC Code- INDB0000011
Branch- Industry House, Indore
Deposit
A non-refundable deposit of 25% of the total amount is payable to secure a place in the expedition. This needs to be prior 15 days of the scheduled departure date.
Balance 
The balance of 75% amount is payable before starting of the expedition.
Note: All bank transfer charges are for the remitter's account.
Challengers Hub is a unit of Adventure Guide Private Limited
3/105, Shri Krishna Avenue, Limbodi, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, Pin- 452001
Cancellation & Refund Policy
An expedition member may cancel his/her participation on the following basis:
Cancellation prior to 30 days from start of the expedition get 95% refund.
Cancellation between 29 days and 11 days to the start of the trip get 60% refund.
Cancellation less than 10 days to the start of the trip No refund.
Trip Cancellation Insurance
Team members should take out private insurance if they wish to be covered against cancellation due to medical or personal reasons.
This is called trip cancellation insurance and can be obtained from your travel agent.

Inclusion | Exclusion

Things To Carry

 

  • Down jacket
  • Thick fleece jacket
  • Thermal underwear
  • Waterproof breathable outdoor jacket
  • Shirt with long sleeves (prevents sunburns)
  • Thick sweater (wool or synthetics)
  • Fleece pants with long side zips
  • Wind&waterproof breathable pants with long side zips
  • Wool or fleece hat
  • Balaclava
  • Liner gloves – 2 pairs
  • Medium weight fleece gloves
  • Wool or fleece mittens
  • Wind-stop shell overmittens
  • Thick socks – 2-3 pairs
  • Lighter socks – 3 pairs
  • Light weight trekking boots, or strong sheakers
  • Climbing boots, plastic or strong leather (must fit in snap-on crampons)
  • Gaiters
  • Crampons (must fit your climbing boots), snap-on type preferable
  • Collapsible ski poles
  • Glacier glasses
  • Seat harness
  • Two screwgate karabiners 
  • Down or synthetic sleeping bag good for -10C
  • Sleeping pad
  • Rucksack (40-50liters)
  • 1-1.5liters thermos
  • Personal first aid kit
  • Head torch
  • Water bottle
  • Lip balm (spf 25+) and glacier cream (spf 40)
  • Pocket knife

Climbing equipment

Important! The quality of the equipment determines your safety! Please carefully consider the characteristics of the equipment! All climbing equipment must be certified, without serious damage. Pay attention also to the expiration date of the equipment! Climber helmet in any case can not be put in luggage, it will break there, carry in hand luggage!

Attention! It is possible to rent equipment in the Kilimanjaro region.

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