Barafu means ice in swahali, getting closer. Short hike today followed by lunch and a short nap before waking at 1100 pm tom get ready for the summit. Starting to think we might actually pull it off. We were getting closer, but knowing we would be climbing in a few hours was unnerving, but a little exciting. The day started pleasantly brisk and sunny and quickly turned frigid, snowy, and cloudy. We had a three hour relatively flat hike through large expanses shale before climbing up to Barafu Camp just over 4600 meters (15200 feet). Once at camp, we sat in our tent while the snow covered the ground, played some games, ate somewhat of a dinner, and tried to sleep as much as we could before the big day.