I visited the top in 1995. We started of from the Zimbabwe side.
About the Trig Beacon:
A clear concrete beacon in she shape of a topped of pyramid. Next to it an iron pole with 4 metal plates like 4 flags in the directions of a compass rose.
After checking other pictures of the summit, I came to the conclusion that the trig beacon is not the same anymore as in 1995. Looking forward to new information from visitors.
About the spot:
Monte Binga is the highest mountain in Mozambique and the second-highest mountain in Zimbabwe. It is located in the Chimanimani Mountains, straddling the border of Zimbabwe and Mozambique in the Chimanimani Transfrontier Park in Manica Province. Its height is 8004 feet (2440m) above sea level.
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About the visiting adventure: (taken from my log on the Earthcache)
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We stayed for a few days at Heaven mountain lodge and were determined to go to the top and back in two days (we had sleeping bags and bivouac bags with us). Traveling through the mountain forest (trees which appeared to be very hairy because of the moss!) we managed to reach the top in approx. 6 hours. We were rather surprised to see another couple at this point who had taken the track out of Mozambique. After pictures and a snack we went back and decided not to sleep but to let us pick up near the road were we were dropped off by our gf’s. It was a great trip which I just did on my tropical palladiums!
Dear visitor, I put love and effort in my WM postings, I expect the same from you. Visits without a photo are therefore subject for deletion.
Visit Instructions:We don't require you to provide any specific proof of your visit, but we do request that you upload photos if possible, the more the merrier.
Ideally, you should try to take photos at the actual beacon location, but if that isn't possible (private property, terrain, etc), then photos taken from a distance are also welcome, especially if the beacon is visible in the photo.