The hike starts east toward Kibo (the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro) and gradually ascends to Lava Tower, the highest point of the day.
After lunch at Lava Tower, we continue on the trail which slowly descents toward Barranco Camp (3950m). The landscape becomes more and more desolate as desert starts to take over. We camp at Barranco Camp (13,066 ft or 3,983 m).
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