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Mt. Kenya

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Mt. Kenya: Technical Route

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Overview

7-day climb to Nelion and Batian via Naro Moru via technical rock climbing route.

Itinerary

DAY 1 Depart Nairobi at 8.00 am and drive to Mount Kenya area to Naro Moru route. After picnic lunch, hike for 3 hours to Met Station 3300m for dinner and overnight.
DAY 2 Early morning breakfast and there after ascend to Mackinder's camp 4200m for the night. The walk takes 5-6 hours
DAY 3 After breakfast hike to Austrian Hut 2 hours and spend the afternoon scouting the area and preparing for the Rock climbing of Nelion & Batian. Also you can attempt Point Lenana 485m. Dinner and overnight at Austrian Hut in Tents.
DAY 4 Early morning at 5.00 am walk to the stem of the Nelion & Batian and start the rock climbing. The climb to Nelion takes 6-7 hours and the climb from Nelion to Batian return takes 3 hours. The night is spent at Howell Hut.
DAY 5 This day you descend to Austrian Hut for the night, otherwise the day is reserved for if the weather is bad on day 04.
DAY 6 Descend to Met station via Mackinders camp and spend the night.
DAY 7 Hike down to Naro Moru park gate and meet with the vehicle to transfer to Nairobi.

Pricing

7 Day Trek

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