Mawenzi (5149 m a.s.l., East African Highlands)

About peak Mawenzi

Tanzanie

Vrchol Mawenzi was added here by Jiří Králík and info was completed by Jiří Králík a Martin Matějka.

Mawenzi is the third highest peak in Africa after Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya (50 m higher). Mawenzi is steep and pointed, rising into a series of summits along the north-south ridge.

The hardened lava of Mawenzi is quite fragmented. This, combined with the steep slopes, makes the ascent of Mawenzi extremely dangerous.

The highest point is Hans Meyer Peak (5149 m), first reached by E. Oehler and F. Klute on July 29, 1912.

The ascent of Mawenzi is not a 'regular tourist' route – it is a technical climb that requires climbing skills, equipment, and a permit from the national park.

Chalet/accommodation

There is no chalet on the peak.

Stroller access

Peak is not stroller accessible.

Views

There are views from the peak.

Cable car

There is no cable car to this peak.

Equipment

Climbing terrain

Accessibility

The ascent of Mawenzi is not a 'regular tourist' route – it is a technical climb that requires climbing skills, equipment, and a permit from the national park.

Routes nearby

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