473 | Elevating to 4600m to BARAFU CAMP!! (Kilimanjaro Travel VLOG)

31 December 2023 - Barafu Camp
Day 9: It’s day 5 of our expedition and it’s the last day of the year! Who knew I’d be closing 2023 on the other side of the world trying to summit the 4th highest peak of the 7 summits! Today we wake up high above the clouds on a beautiful sunrise as leave camp nice and early to make our way to our highest camp - Barafu Camp at 4673m! Luckily we already acclimatised to this attitude 2 days ago.
We elevated above 4000m, entering well into what is called the Alpine Desert Zone. This is where vegetation is more scarce and the landscapes are characterised by stone, lava and desert. We completed todays hike in just 3.5 hours, covering a distance of just 4km, but elevating 670m!
We arrive at Barafu Camp just after midday and head straight into our acclimistation hike to 4800m! The highest elevation we’ve reached so far. After a quick lunch we go for a quick nap before being woken up again for a 6pm then it’s back to bed again before the New Years Eve push at 11pm to reach summit!
Music:
DJ Quads - Show Me
Joakim Karud - Clouds