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Kili August 2011 | To Karanga

As the team left Barranco this morning, we climbed the Barranco Wall on our way to the next camp. We reached Karanga Valley Camp at 3930 metres after three and a half hours of walking and just in time for … Continue reading

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Kili August 2011 | Onwards and upwards!

The team are packing up and getting ready to leave Barranco for Karanga Valley Camp. The mornings here have been cold, with temperatures ranging between minus 1 and minus 5 degrees Celcius! We all look forward to a change of … Continue reading

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Kili August 2011 | A visit to Arrow Glacier

Today the team climbed up to Arrow Glacier Camp at 4850 metres to do some additional acclimatising. Everyone stuck together and ascended 1000 metres in three and a half hours! We had a snack then descended in time for afternoon … Continue reading

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Kili August 2011 | Rest day

Today has been a rest day at Barranco, with an easy two-hour walk to aid our acclimatisation. Blood saturation levels improved overnight, which is a good sign that everyone is acclimatising well.

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Kili August 2011 | Barranco

After a good night’s sleep, the team left Umbwe Cave and, after five and a half hours of solid climbing up the ridge, we arrived in Barranco. The views were breathtaking. The mountain revealed herself briefly as we exited the … Continue reading

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