We did the Lemosho route.

As for EBC, yes we did it this year although we didn't make it due to some bad stomach sickness. We were a day away!! As for $$$, it's not actually that much and pretty comparable to doing Kilimanjaro. We did 2 weeks of trekking. The food out there is so cheap that it makes up for any other expenses. Staying in tea houses is also very cheap and it generally a bit more comfortable than tenting it on Kili.