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Day 4 Mount Kilimanjaro – Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

The top of Barranco Wall

Barranco Camp (3960 m) to Karanga Camp (4040 m), 6 km, elevation 337 m, 3 hrs 40 min. Total trip distance so far: 33.2 km, total elevation 3177 m, total hiking time 19 hrs 5 min.

The main feature of today’s hike was ascending the Barranco Wall. The Wall is an imposing, if not overly tall, cliff of volcanic rock. Imposing, at least, when looking from below: Barranco wall is 257 m high (or 843 ft).

The Barranco wall is not a technical climb. No equipment is required. It would be best to categorize the wall as scramble. We did need to use our hands on several occasions and there was some exposure.

If you zoom in you can trace out the line of hikers heading up the wall.

We woke to the wondrous sound of “knock knock tea”. Micah ate a full meal at breakfast for the first time, a good sign. We packed up our tents and were on the trail by 8:50 am. As usual we were one of the last groups to leave camp.

An almost deserted Barranco Camp
Heading out of camp

The trail heads downhill for short time, bottoming out at a stream before making its way over to the base of the wall where the scrambling begins. We made our way up a little ways before dropping down a tight crack back to wide path.

Laura crosses the stream. It was not uncommon to see porters with backpacks and carrying loads on their heads or shoulders.
We have not started the climb yet. You can see Siobhan, Micah and Laura all have towels hanging on the outside of their packs. Towels are valuable on a long trip to help keep you clean.
Those are heavy loads being carried by the porters.
Micah powering her way up a small rise. Still wearing gloves, it must still be a little chilly out.
Down we go, quite a ways above the small stream. The descent through the crack is short with a wide base.

The volcanic rock provided good hand holds. Just after the steep descent we had our first uphill scramble, about 30 minutes after we left camp. There was a little overhanging ledge to get over and it was a bit tricky. We were patiently waiting our turn when a porter steamed by with a pack on his head. He kept his speed up and with two steps hurtled over the ledge and continued on his way. We all watched in amazement but did not try to emulate the porter. Siobhan went up first, then Micah, Laura and myself. Amiri was on the ledge to provide support to us as we made our attempts. Siobhan and Micah cleared the ledge without assistance. Laura had the least experience scrambling and found scrambling up the wall to be a somewhat nervous exercise. To make it easier for her, Amiri carried her pack for the remainder of the ascent up the Barranco Wall.

Siobhan getting ready to pull herself up
Amiri lending Laura a helping hand
Looking down the wall. Some of the ledges are not very wide. The ledge we have gone over is creating a bottleneck of hikers.
Not much left of Barranco Camp
Happy Hiker! Have not seen that smile for a while. Micah finally overcame whatever was ailing her.

As we moved up the wall we stopped to rest frequently. There were many good places to sit and a few nice wide terraces so that we could keep away from the edge. At times, though, the terraces were very narrow and the drop very steep over the edge.

Our little train heading up
A Giant Groundsel against tilted rock layers. Must have been some lifting and faulting of rocks in Kilimanjaro’s past.
Follow the line of people, up, up and away.
It takes cooperation to get to the top. Siobhan helps Micah with there pack.
Frosty getting a great view of the action. Can see the trail leading into Barranco Camp in the background.
Resting and removing layers
Up we go.
A wide terrace allows the mind to relax from the intensity of the cliff. Laura looks up at the summit.
Looking up over Barranco Wall to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro
Another steep section. Everyone looking confident
Me in action. The volcanic rock is very grippy but with so many people going over the wall places have been worn smooth.

We crested the top of the wall at 10:20 am, one-and-a-half hours since we left camp. We celebrated by taking some photos of ourselves with the full grandeur of Kilimanjaro in the background. After a few minutes’ rest we continued on, heading downhill through a rocky and dusty landscape.

Amiri keeping watch as Siobhan and Micah scramble up the rocks.
The final push to the top
August ready with a helping hand for Laura, she wouldn’t need it.
Top of the wall!
Amiri
Siobhan
Micah
Laura
Ian
Group
Frosty Paws
Posing below the summit. It is so much closer now. The glacier visible on the summit is the Heim Glacier.
Looking down the mountain heading away from Barranco Camp. The path is the Umbwe Route. It is known as the the toughest route on Kilimanjaro due to its fast elevation gains, and it has a correspondingly low success rate.

The trail was very sandy. The going was quite easy as we went up and down small rises. The lack of vegetation and better weather meant that we could see the trail well into the distance and knew where we were headed.

Heading down along the trail. Long sleeves back on as it is cooler now that we are at the top of the wall and not working as hard. We are headed to the trail in the top right of the picture.
Amiri leads, followed by Siobhan, Laura and Micah. The trail heads up to left of centre then along the cliff on the right.
Follow the leader down the trail. A little bit of vegetation appears trailside.

It took just under an hour to hike up onto and across the plateau. We hike with our mascot Frosty Paws, a stuffed cat, hanging off my backpack. What was fun about our hike up Kilimanjaro was that we were not the only group carrying a stuffed mascot to the top. We had heard of a group with a penguin and caught up with them as we hiked across the plateau. They were a group of three, a mother and her two 20-something daughters. We had a pleasant conversation with them and the next day I would spend a good deal of the hike chatting with the mother.

Hiking across the plateau above the cliff

We had the camp in sight and thought our day was almost done. As we got closer we reached a large valley, Karanga Valley, that we had to scramble down and back up before arriving at camp. We arrived at Karanga Camp at 12:30 pm, 3 hrs and 40 min after we had left Barranco Camp. We were doing the seven-day hike up Kilimanjaro so were stopping at Karango Camp. Hikers doing the six-day trek would continue onto Barafu Camp and begin their summit attempt later that evening. Taking the extra day would give us more time to acclimatize and hopefully increase our chances of a successful summit.

The camp is in sight….or is it?
Thinking we are almost at camp
Karanga Valley. We have some work to do before arriving at camp.
I thought this looked like a sea turtle.
Snaking our way down the valley
Arriving at Karanga Camp

We relaxed for a bit in our tents. Our porters brought us the hot water that we used primarily to wash our faces and feet. We had a hot lunch of goulash with a potato/banana thing (possibly plantains?). It was delicious and was good to see Micah eating a full meal again. Fog rolled in cooling the temperatures down so we all relaxed in our tents for an afternoon nap.

Nice clean feet with tape on to protect ankles. The puffy booties my feet are resting on were amazing for walking around camp. Kept the feet toasty warm.
Laura in our tent. Towels are hung up to dry. Was plenty large enough for two people.
Our home for six nights.
Lunch in our dining tent was delicious. Siobhan and Micah drinking hot chocolate. The Matrix container has the hot food 🙂
The camp toilet was a fairly permanent structure on a concrete pad but was a little rough around the edges.

Before dinner we went for an acclimatization walk up the hill. The theory is to hike high, sleep low. I led our walk as we went without a guide but with the strict instructions to go for 45 minutes and hike “pole pole“. The fog had cleared off, leaving us with warmer temperatures and views all around. We had dinner after returning from our little walk. The evening was cool but pleasant and we wandered around the campsite. The twilight offered lovely colours over the mountain.

We are so close now.
A dry and rocky landscape. We are definitely in the Alpine Desert zone.
Micah surveying the mountain
A quiet figure silhouetted against the sky
Siobhan and Laura discuss the day’s events.
Moshi does not look that far away.

In the evening the porters get to relax and many of them carry small radios. As in many places in the world the sport of football (soccer) is a major form of sporting entertainment. The porters often listened to play-by-play action of football games. To keep the radios charged up some of the porters had small solar panels attached to their backpacks.

Our evening entertainment on hiking trips is Daddy reading a story aloud. On this trip, with us being in different tents, I had to project my voice further while reading. The novel was a Dick Francis mystery novel involving a horse. I wonder what the people walking past our tents thought? Tomorrow would be a short day followed by a nap and then the summit push starting in the late evening. It was important to get a good night’s sleep tonight.

Mt Kilimanjaro and the night sky

Day 5 Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

Mount Kilimanjaro Home Page

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With my trip ending a little early I spent the las With my trip ending a little early I spent the last couple of days doing Trail Magic, full story up on Bootwreckers, see link in bio.

I stayed the night utilizing the primitive camping area at Picketpost Mt. Arizona sunsets are amazing. 

I did two days of Trail Magic. I purchased 14 pops (known locally as sodas) and bags of chips each day and hung out at two different trailheads for the AZT. The thru hikers coming by were always appreciative of the extra calories with flavour.

After I headed back to Phoenix to begin my trip home.

I love traveling and hiking in Arizona, not sure when I will get back but I will go back soon(ish).

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Day 3 (and final day) of my hike on the Arizona Tr Day 3 (and final day) of my hike on the Arizona Trail finishing Passage 15, see link in bio.

Had just under 20 miles to hike. Was a great day on trail. After finishing hiking the high desert reentered canyon country which was followed by a quick climb for amazing views from the high point.

The hike ended with what can only be described as a cacophony of flowers. A simply amazing way to finish the hike. 

Now I have to figure out which Passages I can hike next and when....good problem to have.

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Just the aurora dancing in the northern skies take Just the aurora dancing in the northern skies taken from my balcony. 

I never tire of seeing the Northern Lights

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Day 2 of my Arizona Trail Passages 14 15 hike is u Day 2 of my Arizona Trail Passages 14 15 hike is up on Bootwreckers. 

Big day, 36 km's, but was super fun over varied terrain and some more Trail Magic when I arrived at the beginning of Passage 15 at Freeman Road.

Hiked almost until sundown, but managed to find a slightly sheltered spot to block some of the very fierce desert wind.

Love hiking in Arizona,  next time I will make sure I tape up my heels before I start.

Enjoy.

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Arizona Trail Passages 14 15 travel day and Day 1 Arizona Trail Passages 14 15 travel day and Day 1 up on Bootwreckers, see link in bio.

Was a fantastic trip south to hike Passages 14 and 15 of thr Arizona Trail.

Met lots of great people, enjoyed some Trail Magic and experience the raw beauty of the desert. 

Trip didn't go quite as planned but I am still planning on heading back thr AZT for more adventures.

The last photo is my training partner, Margaux,  and what I was hiking in just the week before the trip. Not so much snow in the desert. 

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Day 3 of my New Years adventure in Arizona up on B Day 3 of my New Years adventure in Arizona up on Bootwreckers, see link in bio.

Hiked the Superstition Ridgeline Trail, 23 km of some very rough terrain.

The views from the ridge were spectacular. The trail is more of a route, then a trail. I got off trail a half a dozen times just on the ascent to the ridge. Sprinkled in for fun where several down climbs where I had to drop my poles before climbing down a small chimney or crack.

There is camping possibilities on the ridge and I do wish I would have camped just before Syphon Draw and enjoyed the sunset. Maybe next time.

This was a very challenging 10.5 hrs on the trail, one of my hardest days ever, but worth every drop of sweat.

Till next time Arizona.

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Even in the smoke, there is nothing like hiking in Even in the smoke, there is nothing like hiking in the Canadian Rockies.

On the way to Pinto Lake, going over Sunset Pass with Tuft Peak in the distance.

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Day 2 of my New Years Arizona Adventure is posted, Day 2 of my New Years Arizona Adventure is posted, see link in bio.

Fun and easy day exploring the Superstitions with my four new friends. Lots of varied terrain and lots of breaks. Will make up for that on Day 3.

I did run out of superlatives to describe the scenery, in one word it was simply spectacular!

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Day 1 of a fun two day trip out to Pinto Lake over Day 1 of a fun two day trip out to Pinto Lake over Sunset Pass.

It was a little smokey but as you can see from the first photo the views were spectacular.....

The little dot in Photo 9 is a Common Loon, and entertained us for several minutes swimming across the lake and diving for fish.

Big thanks to @kbsymington , @sio.mellors , Kylie and Charlie for making it such an awesome trip.

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Day 1 of my 2023 New Years Arizona Adventure is up Day 1 of my 2023 New Years Arizona Adventure is up on Bootwreckers,  see link in bio.

Day started off rainy, see photo 2, but the clouds cleared off by 8 am and I finally got my hike started.

The day wasn't without adversity as I slipped chasing my water bottle in a stream and fell in the water. My camera got flooded and stopped working so the rest of the photos were taken on my aging BlackBerry Key 2.

Met up with a group of 4 med students and hiked with them for two days.

Despite the ruined camera was a super fun day on the trail in a new place. 

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It took a while but finally posted the intro to my It took a while but finally posted the intro to my New Years trip to Arizona, see link in bio.

I was greater in Arizona to 18C weather followed quickly by near freezing temperatures and the most rain in the Phoenix area in one day since 1906!

My trip went from Plan A, 4 days on the Arizona Trail,  through Plans B, C and Finally D.

Was a fun if sometimes frustrating adventure.

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Day 3 of Rockwall 2022 is up on Bootwreckers, see Day 3 of Rockwall 2022 is up on Bootwreckers,  see link in bio.

Sweet little day up and over Tumbling Pass with and a long view of Tumbling Glacier. 

The weather cooperated with blue skies and no threat of rain so we were able to linger at The Glacier before heading down the long descent to the car.

While a straightforward day there were still some adventures to be had, but you have to read about them on the blog.

Big thanks to my amazing hiking partner, @sio.mellors

Looking forward to our 3 day adventure this summer, which will no doubt generate more stories to tell.

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Day 2 of our Rockwall 2022 trip is posted on Bootw Day 2 of our Rockwall 2022 trip is posted on Bootwreckers, see link in bio. With @sio.mellors

This day was Helmet Falls CG to Tumbling Creek CG.

Day started off beautiful with blue skies which turned to rain after lunch. Somehow through all the rain and thunder Siobhan  never lost her smile.

The day ended with beers and Siobhan giving butt rubs to the doggies in camp.

Photo 1 Siobhan taking in the Rockwall at lunch

Photo 2 Helmet Falls at Golden hour

Photo 3 me and my morning coffee waiting for Siobhan to wake up

Photo 4 on the way up Siobhan with Limestone Peak in th background 

Photo 5 Siobhan at Rockwall Pass (can you tell?)

Photo 6 Siobhan near Wolverine Pass with Rockwall Peak shrouded in clouds

Photo 7 Tumbling Glacier through the clouds

Photo 8 setting up camp

Photo 9 Dinner time

Photo 10 butt rubs

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New trip posted, three day trip in the Rockwall in New trip posted, three day trip in the Rockwall in Kootenay NP with @sio.mellors. Introduction and Day 1 up on Bootwreckers.

Trip was suppose to be hiking Northover Ridge in Kanananaskis but smoke had us change plans at the last minute.

This would be my third multi day trip on the Rockwall but the first for Siobhan.

Managed to get two camping sites on the Rockwall and instead of smoke we had to deal with the threat of rain.

We did get wet but we had a blast.

Day 1 is from Paint Pots TH to Helmet Falls CG, with a side trip to get up close the the falls. Pretty straightforward day but visiting Helmet Falls is always special.

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The sixth and final day of our 2022 GDT Section D The sixth and final day of our 2022 GDT Section D hike is up on Bootwreckers, see link in bio.

This day took us from a random camp on the Howse Floodplain to the Mustafa Canyon parking lot. This was an adventurous day with bushwhacking, stream crossings and dead fall but a simply glorious end to a wonderful hike on the GDT. 

Again thanks  to Sara (@sd_kuz) and Lillian (@waterlilizee) for sharing this adventure with me. I am sure we will meet again on a trail someday.

Photo 1 - Morning Colors

Photo 2 - tents on the floodplain

Photo 3 - bushwhacking to start the day

Photo 4 - fields of flowers going to seed

Photo 5 - looking south down the Howse River

Photo 6 - thigh deep water crossing

Photo 7 - big views

Photo 8 - Sara crossing some dead fall

Photo 9 -Mistaya Canyon

Photo 10 - picked up a thru hiker named Roy, enjoying beverages left by Natasha and Kyle from Backpacks and Bikeracks

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Day 5 of our 2022 Great Divide Trail Section D hik Day 5 of our 2022 Great Divide Trail Section D hike is posted on Bootwreckers, see link in bio.

Truly epic day on the trail. Pass through the debris of two avalanches, had lunch by a waterfall, crawled over so much dead fall and hiked on the Howse Flood Plain.

The sunset on the flood plain was one of most magical I have seen.

As always a big thanks to Sara (@sd_kuz) and Lillian (@waterlilizee) for sharing this adventure with me. The Team totally rocked the trail.

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Evening light on Picketpost Mt. #aztrail #aztasso Evening light on Picketpost Mt.

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Arizona Trail Passages 14 and 15. Some photos of Arizona Trail Passages 14 and 15.

Some photos of my recent hike down a couple of Passages of the Arizona Trail. 

The trail is so diverse, rolling terrain cut by shallow washes leads to the expanse of the desert then into rugged canyons and tall peaks, all in a space of 92 km (58 miles).

Had a great time, some blisters gave me some concerns but they seem to be doing fine now that they are out of my hiking shoes.

Got lucky with Trail Magic courtesy of Condiments who drove his 4x4 deep into an unarmed wash, was really in the middle of no where, and then again at the start of Passage 15, missed the Trail Angel's name, the wind was so loud.

Like to thank my Trail Angels, Carole for driving me to Oracle to start the trip, with side trip to a Hayden Az, a real ghost town and to Edith for leaving a water cache for me at Passage 15.

Included a video of my time at the high point for Passage 15. My kid likes it when you stop and enjoy the view you earned, thought they would appreciate my effort in the face of 1000 mph winds (ok maybe thats a bit of an exaggeration).

Thanks Arizona and the AZT for providing more memories.

I will be back

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That sunset says when I wake up it will be time to That sunset says when I wake up it will be time to start my hike on the Arizona Trail, Passages 14 and 15

Love my little motel in Superior, Az, Copper Mt Motel. Has murals painted on all the buildings

Spied the Grand Canyon from the plane 

Adventure awaits 

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Frosty Paws all packed and ready for an adventure. Frosty Paws all packed and ready for an adventure.

Arizona Trail Passages 14 and 15 starting Sunday

Off weekend gooooooo!

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