Hike up mount kenya (03.01.2014)

5 Days: Nairobi-sirimon down narumoru
Day 1: Leave Nairobi
to the park gate(2660m) for check-in and quick lunch, Start our climb through magnificent mountain forest, bamboo and giant heather zone before reaching the high altitude Moorland and our first hut(old Moses camp 3,300m) for dinner and overnight. This is a gentle trek that takes 3-4 hrs gaining an elevation of 680m.
Day 2: Old Moses- Shipton camp (4200m)
Trek up hill, forking right at the junction. After a water break, you continue on the track crossing Ontulili River before turning right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North River and continue uphill to Mackinder’s valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the Shipton camp. This camp is a surreal setting below the towering peaks and glacier. Resident population is of Rock hyrax and sun birds.
Day 3: Shipton camp
This is a full acclimatization day. After breakfast climb about 600m to the haulsberg tarns and back for lunch at camp. Afetrnoon spent relaxing for the summit attempt. Dinner and overnight at camp.
Day 4: Shipton camp-Point Lenana-Met Station
Kick off at 3a.m to reach point Lenana(4985m) third highest point via foot. The climb takes 3-4hrs and in a clear day Mt.Kilimanjaro is visible from the horizon. After sunrise descend down to Mackinders hut for breakfast and more descend to Met station for dinner and overnight
Day 5: Met station-Nairobi
After breakfast descend slowly to Narumoro park gate for check-out and catch transport back to Nairobi arriving late afternoon
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