Mt. Kenya: Technical Route

Overview

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

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.