Kilimanjaro’s Western Breach is a beautiful and breathtaking place but represents
the most risk-
The purpose of this site is to provide an opportunity for prospective Kilimanjaro climbers to assess for themselves whether the obvious risks associated with the route are acceptable or whether a preferable decision would be to opt for an assault via the Barafu Ridge instead.
The creators of this site have been integrally involved in accident prevention and route variant selection on this face, and naturally receive many enquiries pertaining to use of the Breach. While we very much welcome discussion of the route, the high volume of interest we receive necessitates that we limit enquiries to those climbers who have already committed to climb with one of our teams.
Regardless of whether it is your intention or not to climb the Western Breach, we believe that this website represents the best resource available for those wishing to gain a thorough understanding of the route, its benefits, and its risks.
Should any visitors have information or a considered perspective that they believe will enrich our understanding of the route or challenge any of our premises, we would be grateful to hear from you.
info@westernbreach.co.uk