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The Umbwe route is one of the shortest, steepest routes to the southern Glaciers and the Western Breach and it’s the most challenging route on Mt Kilimanjaro. Approaching from the south, the Umbwe route is a short , steep and direct climb. It is probably the most scenic non technical route on Kilimanjaro.

It is considered to be the most difficult route on Kilimanjaro  with a distance of 53km/33 miles and should only by experienced climbers. The success route is between 60% and 70% with higher chances of reaching the summit if you give yourself extra time for acclimatization.

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