September 21, 2025
Team at the top of the Barranco Wall (Max Bond)
The last two days have provided our Kili team the chance to accomplish more great hiking and more valuable acclimatization. IMG guide Max Bond and Chagga guide Kassim and his crew have been doing a great job getting everyone in position at the high camp. Yesterday the team departed the Barranco Camp (13000 ft) and ascended the famous Barranco Wall, a very steep trail requiring “using your hands” in a couple places. The top of the wall is an amazing viewpoint, tucked right underneath the Southern Glaciers (or what’s left of them, as they are melting fast).
From there the team continued their up and down traverse to the east, to the Karanga Camp (also about 13000 ft.).
Team shot at Karanga Camp (Max Bond)
This morning the team departed Karanga Camp (the last water source) and with their porters and guides, ascended to the Barafu Camp, arriving in time for lunch. Then, the team had all afternoon to rest, hydrate, and get packed, before an early dinner and early bedtime.
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- On the trail to Barafu Camp (Max Bond)
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- At the Barafu high camp on Kilimanjaro (Max Bond)
They are planning a 11pm wake up and a midnight departure, with the goal to reach the summit shortly after dawn. The weather looks good, so its all about legs, lungs, and keeping a nice steady pace for the summit day. After reaching to top, the team will descend down to the thick air at the Mweka Camp, near tree line. All is well on Kilimanjaro!