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7-day Lemosho vs 8-day Lemosho
Should you climb the seven-day Lemosho route or the eight-day Lemosho route? That's an important question, and we provide the details you need below to help you make an informed decision!
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Why we prefer the 8-day Lemosho
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Overview of the 7-day Lemosho route
Start point: Lemosho Gate End point: Mweka Gate Difficulty: Medium Success rate: Medium to high
Map of the 7-day Lemosho route
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Overview of the 8-day Lemosho route
Start point: Lemosho Gate End point: Mweka Gate Difficulty: Medium Success rate: High
Map of the 8-day Lemosho route
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Differences between the 7- and 8-day routes
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The 8-day route offers better acclimatisation
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