9 DAYS SIRIMON CHOGORIA ROUTE

<p>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.</p><p></p><p>Main Destination:</p><p>Mount Kenya</p><p>Accommodation:</p><p>Nanyuki Hotel</p><p></p><p>Budget mountain hotel located in or near Mt Kenya</p><p></p><p>Meals & Drinks:</p><p></p><p>Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)</p><p>Drinking water (Other drinks not included)</p>

<p>After breakfast, drive to Sirimon Park Gate. After Check-in start hiking through the Rain Forest for 9 km to Old Moses camp (3300m). Dinner and overnight.</p><p></p><p>Main Destination:</p><p>Mount Kenya</p><p>Accommodation:</p><p>Old Moses Camp</p><p></p><p>Budget mountain hut located in or near Mt Kenya</p><p></p><p>Meals & Drinks:</p><p></p><p>Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)</p><p>Drinking water (Other drinks not included)</p>

<p>Wake up call at 0630hrs and you will be served with the breakfast as well as hot coffee and tea depending with your preference, after the breakfast prepare yourself and re-arrange the bag as we ascend the Sirimon Track to Likii North Valley, in this beautiful little valley below the subsidiary peaks of Teleki and Sendeyo, two ancient parasitic vents of the main peaks. {3990m}. Climb out of the North Valley and into the Mackinders Valley one of the broadest valleys on the Mountain, with many giant groundsels with good views of the main peaks and a brief stopover for picnic lunch along the valley on top of the cliff. After lunch, we will have like 3 hours to ascend to Shipton Camp just below the main peak of Batian and Nelson this normally takes 7-8hrs to get to the Shipton Camp. Dinner and overnight in Shipton Camp 4200m.</p><p></p><p>Main Destination:</p><p>Mount Kenya</p><p>Accommodation:</p><p>Shipton's Camp</p><p></p><p>Budget mountain hut located in or near Mt Kenya</p><p></p><p>Meals & Drinks:</p><p></p><p>All meals included</p><p>Drinking water (Other drinks not included)</p>

<p>Wake up call at 0730am have your breakfast and then pack, leave at 0900am and ascend uphill to sim a col which is about 4610m, then proceed on a gradual trail along samba tarn to join the trail that joins to Mintos Hut to Austrian Hut. Proceed on to the Austrian Camp on time for lunch having done half circuit of the summit clockwise. The hike takes 3-4 hours. The lest of the afternoon spent in the camp relaxing as we await hitting the summit the following morning. Dinner and overnight in Austrian Hut.</p><p></p><p>Main Destination:</p><p>Mount Kenya</p><p>Accommodation:</p><p>Austrian Hut</p><p></p><p>Budget mountain hut located in or near Mt Kenya</p><p></p><p>Meals & Drinks:</p><p></p><p>All meals included</p><p>Drinking water (Other drinks not included)</p>

<p>The route begins from Kami Hut taking the trail leading to point Lenana where most trekkers end their climb. The best time to climb is from July to September when it takes around 10 hours to hike the 1,100m slope grade IV. A lot of climbers have climbed individually though you will need an ice hammer and crampons to go across the gates of mist path. Great care should be taken when passing through the Lewis glacier and scrambling to the base. The route has some distinctive climbing ropes, which are used as route markers.</p>

<p>This route is mostly used between January and March a season it is rated graded IV. It begins from Austrian Hut to the Nelion peak then crossing the Diamond couloirs and to the gates of Mist point Batian. The 700m ascent takes approximately 6 hours.</p>

<p>The most used ice routes on the mountain are Ice Window and Diamond Colouir. The two ascents are approached from Two Tarn Hut and American Camp. The best season to climb is from June to October though the weather has become so unpredictable of late due to climate change. We recommend that you contact us for an update on weather conditions before your hike.</p><p></p>

<p>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.</p><p></p><p>Main Destination:</p><p>Chogoria Bandas and campsite (Mt Kenya)</p><p>Accommodation:</p><p>Chogoria Bandas and campsite</p><p></p><p>Budget mountain hut located in or near Point Lenana</p><p></p><p>Meals & Drinks:</p><p></p><p>All meals included</p><p>Drinking water (Other drinks not included)</p><p></p>

<p>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.</p><p></p><p>Main Destination:</p><p>Nairobi</p><p>Accommodation:</p><p>No accommodation (End of the tour)</p><p>Meals & Drinks:</p><p></p><p>Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)</p><p>Drinking water (Other drinks not included)</p>