February 16th, 2024–
The team at Lava Tower (Phunuru)
All’s well with the team at Barranco Camp. Today marked a new high point for many of the members, when they reached Lava Tower (15,088 ft), the lunch stop. There they had a nice meal prepared by the cook team, before making the gradual descent into the Great Barranco, a wide canyon on the north side of Kilimanjaro. Tonight, they are at 13,000 ft, a perfect acclimatization profile. Climb high, sleep low! After a comfortable night at the Barranco Camp, tomorrow the team will ascend the Barranco Wall and traverse the base of the rugged and spectacular south side of Kilimanjaro. It’s big!
On the trail to Lava Tower with Mt Meru in the background near Arusha (Phunuru)
Morning coffee at Barranco Camp with the Breach Wall behind (Phunuru)