June 21, 2024
IMG Team at lava Tower (Phunuru)
Barranco Camp with the Breach Wall and Icicle above (Eric Simonson)
Porters approaching the Barranco Camp with the giant groundsel plants (Eric Simonson)
After yesterdays rainstorm, the weather cleared and today was gorgeous for the team. The old adage for acclimatization is “climb high, sleep low” and the team’s hike today fits that bill perfectly, climbing to a high point at Lava Tower (4600m/15000ft) before descending back to 13000 ft at the Barranco Camp. From the Barranco Camp the team has a great view of the Breach Wall and Icicle, and their first objective tomorrow, the steep climb out of the Barranco camp as they continue their trek to the Karanga Camp.