BKWS-
007: 7 DAYS SIRIMON OUT NARO MORU/ MT KENYA
TREKKING
DAY 1: Depart from Nairobi at 09:00hrs and proceed
towards the cool slopes of Mt. Kenya. Cross the Equator and arrive
at Nanyuki hotel in time for Lunch. Relax and enjoy the excellent
facilities and magnificent scenery.
DAY 2: Morning spent sorting and organizing personal
equipment for the mountain trek. After lunch we drive to Sirimon
Gate and then to road head at 11,000 ft. An easy walk in the afternoon
to help acclimatization. Overnight Judmaier camp. Here we spend
the night in high altitude mountain tents.
DAY 3: After Break we ascend the Sirimon Track
to Liki North Valley and spend the night camped in this beautiful
little valley below subsidiary peaks of Teleki and Sendeyo, two
ancient parasitic vents of the main peaks. Overnight stay in Liki
North Valley,13,000 ft.
DAY 4: Climb out of the North Valley and in to
the Mackinder’s valley, on the broadest valleys of Mt. Kenya.
We camp at the head of the Mackinder’s Valley, just below
the main peaks of Batian and Nelion. 14,000ft.
DAY 5: Make an alpine ascent of the third highest
peak, point Lenana (16,355 ft). This route up the north face is
little used by tourists. Four hours of stiff walking to the summit.
Descend to the Teleki Valley on the opposite side of the main peaks,
to Mackinders Camp. Overnight Teleki Valley (13,000 ft.)
DAY 6: Descend to the Met. Station (Road head)
on the Naro Moru Track and then back to the hotel for meals and
overnight.
DAY 7: After breakfast, leisurely drive back to Nairobi,
arriving at around mid-day.