Attractive Shira Plateau Route
Shira route is quite an attractive route and the early stages are less frequented than many other sections of the mountain, allowing you to appreciate the isolation and wilderness all the more. The Shira Trail begins above the forest zone and the snakes across the Shira Plateau for two days. It then intersects with the Machame Route and joins the South Circuit Path. From there then two options for approaching the summit. Whilst some groups opt to tackle the Western Breach, most tackle the final climb along the Barafu Route. Descent from the summit is via the Mweka Route.