Mount Karthala, Moroni

Climbed this beauty, on work trip to Comoros. Makes for a very long day hike of about 15-20 miles and about a 5000-6000 ft vertical climb depending on where you start and finish. Much colder and windy on the top. You need to bring a jacket for the top it was pretty cold with the wind. Great views in every direction. You have to be careful in the crater as there are some dangerous areas.Bring plenty of food and water along

Climbed this twice, on two separate work trips to Comoros. Makes for a very long day hike of about 15-20 miles and about a 5000-6000 ft vertical climb depending on where you start and finish.. We started both times at about 2800ft. You have to start very early (before sunrise) to get through the very hot (jungle) area in the lower areas. After several hours you break out at about 4000ft into a open alpine meadow. Great views and the temp goes way down. A few more miles will take you to the top of the rim. From there you can go down into the huge crater to check it out. Much colder and windy on the top. You need to bring a jacket for the top it was pretty cold with the wind. Great views in every direction. You have to be careful in the crater as there are some dangerous areas. We were escorted by two army guys both times who knew these areas. The biggest thing is to bring at least 4 liters of water as there is no where to get water once you're on the trail.