Mount Kilimanjaro

Day 3: SHIRA CAMP to BARRANCO CAMP
13,000’ ~ 3962m ∙ 5.6 mi~10 km∙ 6-8 hrs
Today you depart Shira Camp in the morning taking the path which rises up gradually towards the Kibo peak, as we continue, our direction changes to the southeast towards the Lava Tower, also known as the "Shark's Tooth." Shortly after the tower we continue down to the Barranco Camp at an altitude of 13,000ft~ 3962m. Dinner and overnight stay at Barranco Camp.

Same pace but a bit longer hike. We enjoyed a lunch break at the Lava Tower to acclimatize and descended to camp. We were reunited with our Climb Kili friends (Chris and Joy) doing the Lomishi Route. Their pace is much faster. Wish we hiked with them. Our camp is dusty as always but we followed a river down the last section and ended up in a valley in front of Barranco Wall. It looks like a nice steep climb for tomorrow. The most technical of the trip. A lot of time at camp again so we rested and relaxed and visited with Chris and Joy.Read more