Kilimanjaro: Grom & Team Settle in at the Base of Barranco Wall
It was another wonderful day here on Kilimanjaro with clear skies to start the day. We hiked for just about six hours all total today starting at 12,200' and then climbed up to 15,300' and then descended back down to 12,800'. Everyone did great and thoroughly enjoyed the climb and many of the team members set new altitude records for themselves. The climb took us up across the Shira Plateau, traversed over to Lava Tower and then underneath the Arrow Glacier. We then descended into a valley that sits at the base of the Great Barranco Wall. Along the way we stopped and admired the unique vegetation that is only found in the high altitude of Africa. We saw many giant lobelias, groundsels and hundreds of Senicio trees that look like something out of a Dr. Seuss book.
The team is now resting comfortably in camp and are looking forward to climbing the Barranco Wall tomorrow.
RMI Guide Casey Grom and crew
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Glad everything is going great,Megan & Wes hope yall are having fun love Mom & Dad.
Posted by: David & Juli Erickson on
Hi Ken and Leeza - glad to know you and the rest of the team are doing very well on this exciting adventure. Thank you, Casey, for the updates. Best wishes to all! Sabine and Larry
Posted by: Sabine Calkins on