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EXPERIENCE KENYA ...
Mount Kenya Climbing Itineraries
4 Days Mount Kenya Climbing Naro Moru Route
4 Days Mount Kenya Trekking Sirimon Route
5 Days Mount Kenya Trekking Chogoria Route Down Naro Moru
5 Days Mount Kenya Sirimon Route Down Chogoria
6 Days Hiking Mount Kenya Chogoria Route
6 Days Trekking Mount Kenya Sirimon - Naro Moru with peak circuit
route
Mount Kenya Technical Climbing
General
Nelion (5188m) and Batian (5199m) are composed of a superb rough
rock - syenite - at least as good as granite for climbing. Numerous
excellent rock and ice routes exist. The main summits generally
require a bivouac, satellite peaks such as Point John offer fine one
day climbs.
General
Mount Kenya is located on the equator. Magnificent cliffs and
glaciers protect the highest peaks of Nelion (5188m) and Batian
(5199m). The third highest summit - Point Lenana, (4985m) - is also
glaciated but accessible to walkers. Tarns and alpine meadows;
exotic, equatorial, high-altitude vegetation; sunbirds, hyrax and
soaring eagles make the walk around the peaks one of the most
beautiful expeditions in the East African mountains. On account of
the high altitudes it is wise not to rush to the summit areas and
the very shortest trip to Lenana should allow for 3 nights on the
mountain. To combine this ascent with a circumnavigation of the main
peaks requires at least an extra day.
Walking Trips on Mt
Kenya
Private Year Round
Trips
We offer year round departures for any route combination and any
length of time. We pick you up at the airport, organise your
accommodation in Nairobi at a hotel. Our guide will meet you there
and take you to Mount Kenya by private transport where we pick up
our porters and a cook.
Accommodation on the mountain will be in roomy double skin, dome
tents. We provide a mess tent in the event of bad weather. Porters
are provided to carry all communal equipment and 10kg. of your
equipment. More porters could be provided on request.
Trip Details
Prices are worked out on a sliding scale depending on the group size
and the length of the stay. Check the route details on our detailed
information pages and look at the route map. On the Chogoria Route
it is best to use the Mount Kenya bandas for the first night. These
are located not far from the Park Gate and provide accommodation in
four person rooms, with clean linen and hot showers.
Mount Kenya may be attempted by any strong mountain walker, however
it is easy to gain height too quickly and altitude related illness
or considerable discomfort is experienced by many who try to go up
too fast.
Climbing on Mount Kenya is serious and it is important to
acclimatise well before tackling the main summits. It is advisable
to do a training climb on a minor peak before going up Nelion or
Batian.
Climbing Mount
Kenya Climbing and Trekking Mt.Kenya to peaks Lenana,Nelion and
Batian- Mt kenya climbing 2011 or Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa Safari
and Mount Kenya, trekking, walking, hiking,and climbing
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