Kilimanjaro: Grom & Team Ascend the Great Barranco Wall
Hello again everyone,
Right out of camp the team was faced with the only significant technical obstacle for this climb. This hurdle is the great Barranco Wall, which rises about 1,000ft and looks as intimidating as it sounds. Thankfully there is a nice narrow trail that weaves its way up and through the wall and all the way to the top. Most of it feels more like steep hiking, but there are a few places that require the use of our hands to help us ascend. Everyone enjoyed the challenge and were breathing hard climbing here at 13,000ft.
The team did a good job of moving steady and allowing a few porters through with their loads precariously balanced on their heads. Which was astonishing to see!
After reaching the top we took a nice break and enjoyed the amazing views of the ice ladened south face and valleys below. The team continued our hike for a few more hours up and down through a few valleys before reaching today’s endpoint.
All in all, it took a little over hours for us to reach our next camp called Karanga, named for the big and beautiful valley which it overlooks.
We’ve just wrapped up an amazing lunch and are relaxing in our tents before dinner.
RMI Guide Casey Grom and the Kili crew!
