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Shira Camp 1, Mount Kilimanjaro
Second night of an 8 day trek up Mount Kilimanjaro

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Shira Camp 1 is a six hour hike from the Forest Camp. Elevation is at 11,300 feet and there's frost in the early morning. The summit is in sight.
Shira Camp (night 2) Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Shira Camp (night 2) Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

© Erika Bloom
When the crew arrives at their second camp, Shira 1, they are encouraged to hike further up later in the day, to help with acclimatization. The day's walk to get here takes the hikers through the Montane Forest and the Hagenia Forest zone. On clear days, hikers can get their first views of the summit.
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