6 Days Mount Kenya Climbing through Sirimon Route

The most popular route although not the most scenic. It is also the fastest route to point Lenana. Take this classic route up Mount Kenya though the notoriously treacherous vertical bog and into the wide Teleki Valley beneath the Tryndall, The Lewis Glacier.
Though the summit can be reached in 4 days as per the below itinerary, we strongly recommend an overnight acclimatization at the base, Naromoru River Lodge. This can be arranged for at an extra fee

The most popular route although not the most scenic. It is also the fastest route to point Lenana. Take this classic route up Mount Kenya though the notoriously treacherous vertical bog and into the wide Teleki Valley beneath the Tryndall, The Lewis Glacier.
Though the summit can be reached in 4 days as per the below itinerary, we strongly recommend an overnight acclimatization at the base, Naromoru River Lodge. This can be arranged for at an extra fee

Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi/Sirimon/Judmaier Camp (Old Moses Camp) 3-4 hrs, 9km, 860m ascent

Stop At: Sirimon Route, Sirimon Rte, Kenya
Leave Nairobi at 8 am to Nanyuki town for lunch, taking about 4 hours. Proceed to Sirimon Gate, 1 hr, 2440m. From the gate follow the track as it winds uphill though the forest which becomes heath land after about 3 hrs. About 3½ hours from the gate the track veers right to Judmaier Camp, 3300m for dinner and overnight, L, D
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Old Moses Camp

Day 2: Old Moses | Liki North Camp, 10km, 3hrs, 3900m

Stop At: Liki North Hut, Kenya
After climbing through the rain forest to 3993m. We will spend the night at Liki Camp north,B,L,D.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Liki North Camp

Day 3: Liki North Camp | Shipton’s Camp, 5km, 2hrs, 4000m

Stop At: Shiptons Hut, V857+FRH, Kenya
The trail proceeds to Shipton’s camp where we will rest in order to acclimatise overnight,B,L,D.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Shipton camp

Day 4: Shipton Camp | Mackinders Camp, 7km, 3hrs, 4200m

Stop At: Mackinder’s, Kenya
From Shipton’s camp the trail leads to kami hut below the north face of Batian. Continuing west – southwest the trails climbs up switchbacks in the fine snow before reaching Hausberg col at 4590m. We will descend into the upper Hausberg valley and rest at the aptly named oblong and Hausberg tarns. Ascending to the crest of a ridge known as Arthur’s seat we see the trail winding along a beautiful series of rock ledges. We will descend to shipton’s camp for the night,B,L,D.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Shipton camp

Day 5: Mackinders Camp | Point Lenana, 7km, 4hrs | Met Station, 23km, 7hrs

Stop At: Point Lenana, Kenya
An early 2.00 am start for an attempt to reach point Lenana before descending to Mackinder’s camp for breakfast then on to Met Station for dinner and overnight, B,L,D
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Met Station

Day 6: Met Station | Naromoru Gate, 9km, 3hrs| Nairobi

Stop At: Naro Moru, Kenya
Descend to park gate and transfer to Nairobi,B,L
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.