Day 5
5th August 2010 by Kilimanjaro Team
Update from Harry
After breakfast, our first challenge is to overcome the Baranco Wall, which is 600 ft high and takes us to an altitude of 4,244m. Don't worry, it is easier than it looks, which is good as it will have looked impregnable in the fading light of our first evening's inspection from Baranco Camp. Of course, it is steep overall, but the path that wends it's way up the wall isn't, and is more akin to a staircase, so the ascent of the wall is "comfortable" and never feels exposed, nor precipitous. There are short sections of easy scrambling, but these are quickly overcome. From the top, the receding Heim Glacier on Kilimanjaro's south face is clearly visible. The route then continues eastwards underneath the Decken and Rebman Glaciers to the Karanga Camp (4050m), which is situated above the Karanga Valley (4 to 5 hours).
Tony Bray
August 5, 2010 at 8:54 pm
Amazing inspiration reading the Tweets guys and gal. Wish I was there with you but looking forward to hearing all on the return. Not far now! Very best, Tony
Farrah
August 8, 2010 at 2:24 am
We’re thinking of you! Lots of love, The Fagans, Follmanns and the Murphies