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MOUNT
KENYA CLIMBING
4
Days Direct Safari to Mt. Kenya (Sirimon)
Day 1: Nairobi/Sirimon/Old Moses Camp 3-4 hrs, 9km, 860m ascent
Leave Nairobi at 8 am to Nanyuki town for lunch, taking about 4 hours.
Proceed to Sirimon Gate, 1 hr, 2440m. From the gate follow the track as
it winds uphill though the forest which becomes heath land after about 3
hrs. About 3 hours from the gate the track veers right to Old Moses
Camp, 3300m for dinner and overnight, L, D
Day 2: Old Moses Camp/Shipton Camp 6-7hrs, 14km, 900m ascent
After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking left at the junction.
After one hour from Old Moses Camp, the track crosses Ontulili River. Go
right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North and
continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic
views up the valley towards the main peaks. Dinner and overnight at
Shipton Camp, 4200m, B,L,D
Day 3: Shipton Camp/Point Lenana/Old Moses Camp 9-10hrs, 21km
Leave at 3am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing
visible part towards lower Hall Tarns arriving point Lenana at 6:30am,
taking about 3hrs. After the sunrise, descend down to Shipton Camp,
2hrs, for breakfast and further, 4hrs, down to Old Moses Camp for dinner
and overnight, B,L,D
Day 4: Old Moses Camp/Sirimon/Nairobi 2-3hrs, 9km
After breakfast, walk down through the rainforest for 2 hours to connect
with your transport vehicle back to Nairobi, B, L
Mt. Kenya Climbing - Sirimon out Chogoria (5 Days/4 nights)
Day
1. Nairobi/Nanyuki
Depart Nairobi mid morning for Nanyuki arriving in time for lunch. The
afternoon is spent in this area for acclimatization. Dinner and overnight
in a budget hotel.
Day
2. Old Moses Camp
After breakfast, drive to Sirimon Park Gate. After chek-in start hiking
through the Rain Forest for 9 km to Old Moses camp (3300m). Dinner and
overnight.
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3. Shipton Camp
Depart Old Moses Camp at 7:30 am via Mackinders Valley to Shipton Camp
(4200m). The distance takes 6 to 7 hrs. Dinner and overnight.
Day
4.Point Lenana- Chogoria
Early morning departure (3:00 am) to the summit, a walk that takes 3 hrs
to point Lenana (4985m) arriving at 6:30 in the morning. After sunrise,
descend to Mintos Hut for full breakfast and later proceed down through
the Gorges valley to Chogoria Bandas and campsite. Dinner and overnight.
Day
5. Chogoria/Nairobi
After breakfast, set on morning journey to Chogoria (32km). 4WD vehicles
are provided but during bad weather, climbers may have to walk some disance
as vehicles may not reach the Bandas. From Chogoria transport is provided
back to Nairobi, arriving late afternoon
6 Days: Sirimon - Naro Moru
Day 1: Nairobi to Naro Moru
Leave Nairobi in the morning and head to Naro Moru the base camp at
the Mt. Kenya Youth Hostel. After lunch we will debrief and check the
mountain gear. Then we will have free time and relax at the Youth
Hostel Camp site where we will have dinner and stay overnight.
Day 2: Old Moses
After an early breakfast we will drive for 1 1/2 hours to Sirimon
Gate. You will check in here and start walking 3-4 hours for 9 km to
Judmaier Camp at 3,350 m. You will have dinner and stay overnight.
Day 3: Judmaier to Shipton's Camp
After breakfast you will begin your hike and proceed on crossing
Ontulilli stream several times. You will continue straight to Liki
North stream coming to the top ridge and down to Mackinder's Valley
and then finally to Shipton's Camp at 4,200 m where we will have
dinner and stay overnight.
Day 4: Shipton's to Austrian Hut
After breakfast start ascending through the Simba Col, a steep ridge
that takes about one hour to climb via Simba Tarn. We will have
amazing views as we approach Delamere Peaks and hike down to Austrian
Hut at 4,790 m where we will have dinner and stay overnight.
Day 5: Point Lenana
Leave at 5:00 am and start ascending across Lewis Glacier to arrive at
Point Lenana around 6.30 am for the sunrise. After enjoying the
spectacular views proceed down to Mackinders Camp for breakfast and
then descend to the Met Station for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Met Station to Nairobi
Depart at 7:30 am and walk for 9 km through the tropical rain forest
to Naro Moru gate where will get picked up by a 4 WD and then return
back to Nairobi.
6 DAYS NAROMORU OUT CHOGORIA
Day 1. Nairobi/Mt Kenya
Depart Nairobi in the morning arriving Naromoru in time for lunch.
After lunch you proceed to Mt Kenya Youth Hostel for dinner and
overnight.
Day 2. Met Station
After breakfast, proceed to Naromoru Park Gate and start hiking to Met
Station (3300m). The hiking takes about 3 hrs. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3. Mackinders Camp
Depart Met Station after breakfast and proceed to Teleki Valley
arriving Mackinders Camp (4300m) early evening. Picnic lunch enroute.
Dinner and overnight.
Day 4. Austrian Camp
Depart at 10:00 am after breakfast ascending along a steep screw to
Austrian Hut (4700m). Covering this distance takes about 3 hrs. Dinner
and overnight.
Day 5. Point Lenana-Chogoria
Departing at 5:30 am, proceed through Lewis Glacier to Point
Lenana(4985m) arriving approx. 6:30 am in the morning. After the
sunrise, descend down to Mintos Hut for full breakfast. Later descend
along the famous Gorges Valley to Chogoria campsite. Dinner and
overnight.
Day 6. Chogoria- Nairobi
After breakfast, set on morning journey to chogoria (32km).4WD
vehicles are provided but during the bad weather, climbers have to
walk some distance as vehicles may not reach the bandas. From Chogoria
transport is provided back to Nairobi, arriving late afternoon
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