After a day of climbing high and sleeping low, the team is ready to take on the famed Barranco wall today. This section is often referred to as the “Breakfast Wall” and requires a bit of scrambling, using both hands and feet to navigate the trail as it winds upward along narrow ledges and natural steps carved into the rock. Though it looks imposing from below, the climb is incredibly fun and rewarding, with each pause offering wider and wilder views of the Barranco Valley falling away behind our team.

At the top, climbers are met with a sweeping vista across the Karanga Valley, the Heim Glacier, and deep into the plains of Tanzania below. From here, they will move through the high desert terrain until they reach Karanga Camp (13,123 ft / 4,000 m) this afternoon.

Our Star Guide Pega Sherpa checked in with our team and shared a few of his thoughts on being back on Kilimanjaro.

“The past few days have been nothing short of amazing, exploring the vibrant town of Moshi, hiking to the stunning Materuni Waterfalls, handcrafting local coffee, and starting our journey through the Machame Gate for the Kilimanjaro ascent.

Our team is strong, and the local support crew has been phenomenal every step of the way. Spirits are high, and with just one more day before the summit push, excitement is building. A well-deserved celebration awaits at the top.”

Thank you, Pega, for your leadership on the mountain and for sharing these photos. Tomorrow, our team will move to High Camp in preparation for their summit bid. We wish all of our climbers the best of luck on their continued ascent to the Roof of Africa.