#Kilimanjaro. Day 4 - Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp 4: This morning we awoke under the shadow of the imposing rock face that is the Barranco Wall, about 250 metres in height. Standing facing the wall, we noticed small colorful dots moving at a sharp angle up the rock face.....these were fellow trekkers and porters!!! Wow this looks steep! There were mixed feelings about The Wall.... from excited to very nervous especially those in the group not good with heights or used to rock scrambling. For many this would be a challenge but a challenge we all met in style with a fierceness of spirit only challenges like Kilimanjaro bring to the fore. Is feidir linn.... We can do it!!! And within a couple of hours we had made the ascent and celebrated in style with can cans, star jumps and.... chocolate! And we walked on surrounded by dramatic scenery above the cloud line. Who would have thunk it! Here we are on the tallest free standing mountain in the world feeling like warriors!!! And we trekked on, altitude being kind to us today! This climb is high, sleep low and the craic really is the business. Pat tells us we are doing exceptionally well in that regard. Good news and great for team morale. Before long we see Karanga Camp in the distance. Not long now we think. Eh not quite.... a steep descent and steep climb and we have arrived! Woohoo!!! We are doing it people and can hardly believe it. Tomorrow night we do our summit attempt.... The time is fast approaching and we feel very positive. The Gods have been with us so far. Lets see what tomorrow brings. Team Kili for The Girls Club xxx
Posted on: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 16:06:23 +0000
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