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My right hand (the one on the left!) points to the Arrow Glacier. 
Starting off up the Western Breach from the Lava Tower campsite. A day time
start is only suitable for those planning to camp in the crater.
Half way up
Looking towards the Furtwangler Glacier and top of Western Breach
| Western Breach of Kilimanjaro by the Arrow Glacier
Route closed due to rockfall danger.
Grade C/D Fully
porter supported
This is the toughest of the three popular routes to the summit. The steep
screes with poor paths are interspersed with rocky steps which require hands to
be used and care to be taken not to dislodge rocks on those below. On rare
occasions, under icy conditions, it may be necessary to either cut steps or
wear crampons. The crater rim is reached at about 5700m and the summit is
still about 1 kilometer away in a straight line but 3 kilometers via Stella
Point. First the crater must be traversed passing the remnants of the
Furtwangler Glacier then the rim regained by Stella Point before the final
section to the summit. For safety reasons guides avoid descending the Western Breach and the Barafu
then Mweka
Route is used for descent. Porters carry clients equipment from the
Arrow Glacier campsite or from the Lava Tower to the Mweka Hut to await the
descending group. Strong and acclimatised groups may make the ascent comfortably leaving the Lava
Tower campsite (4600m) at around midnight. Others may consider establishing a
higher camp (ca 4800m) by the ruins of the Arrow Glaciar Hut. The Arrow Glacier
has receded considerably and is no longer a feature on the ascent. The route is easily accessed from the Shira, Lemosho, Machame and Umbwe Routes. 
View of the Breach Wall
Approaching the Furtwangler Glacier
Uhuru Point in background
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