How to Summit Mulanje Sapitwa Peak, Malawi, Ep 177

This is a 3-day trek in the Mulanje range to summit Sapitwa, the highest peak. It starts from the Likhubula gate, heads up the Skyline trail to reach the basecamp at Chisepo Hut. The following day I summit and return to the hut for lunch. Then spend the afternoon hiking to the Chamber Hut for the the night. The following day I return to the Likhubula gate via the Chapaluka route. Visit https://realworldadventures.com/ for more details, maps, facts and and the How-To blog posts. Or visit https://3minuteAdventures.com for more videos. On FB   / 3minuteadventures   To contribute visit   / 3minuteadventures   And don't forget to subscribe to this channel. It makes a difference. Trip Details: Day1. Started from the DDAP Cottage parking area (Likhubula Forestry gate), following the Skyline route to the Chamba Basin, across the Knife Edge gully and up to the crest of the Chisepo valley (5.5 hours). Note that this track is steeper than the alternate (Chapaluka) and more exposed to the sun. Then over the crest and into the Chisepo valley and on to the hut (1.5 hours). This section will be re-traced on the return from the Chisepo hut tomorrow afternoon. Day 2. To the Summit: Left Chisepo hut at 4:40 am following the path behind the hut up into the granite slabs and boulders to the ridge line (1 hard hour). This section is the hardest. Then up and down for an additional 2.5 hours to reach the peak. Follow the red paint marks. Two additional difficult parts. Note there is a camping spot just below the summit (with a cave) and two small camp spots on the actual summit. Then back to the hut for lunch before setting off towards yesterdays Knife Edge Chisepo gully (part 2 of Day 1 trek). Then back into the Chambe Valley and on to the Chambe Hut for the evening. The entire stretch took 2.5 hours. Day 3. Easy skirt of the Chambe Valley back to the Malerebe River and then return to the CCAP Cottage via the Chapaluka River Route (and the Likhubula Falls). Total return time of 3 hours. This route is well shaded. Score: SonicFire: Name: What Lies Beneath, Album: Amortz Pleaser, Var: Up & Down, Mood: Full