After the hikers make it up the Great Barranco Wall, the beautiful Karanga Valley comes into view and offers a nice respite. At this altitude breathing becomes labored especially when you're scrambling uphill.
Great Barranco Wall, Kilimanjaro The "breakfast wall"
From Anouk Zijlma, About.com
A stiff 800 foot climb up the Great Barranco wall, awaits hikers on the 5th morning. "Pole pole" (slowly, slowly) does it.
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