Marangu Route Kilimanjaro Climb
The Marangu Route is the most popular route on the mountain yet it also has the poorest summit rate. The problem is that instead of camping, climbers sleep in huts, which gives people the impression that it makes the climb easier. Because of this the route has been nicknamed the Coca Cola route because it is so “easy”. This has led to many trying to climb the route in 5 days instead of 6 or 7. Now for the facts. The Marangu Route starts at approx 6000ft, just like every other route. It also finishes at the summit just like every other route so all people achieve by climbing in 5 days is making their climb much harder! That said the route is a nice one albeit very busy most of the year round.