6 Days Mount Kenya Climbing- Sirimon Route

Much more scenic than Naromoru and it is on the dry side of mountain which offers some of the finest walking. Climb up through forest into a wide ridge approach to the summit area. The route starts on the northwest side of the mountain near Nanyuki. Access is adequate and the bunk house facilities are the best on this side of the mountain

Much more scenic than Naromoru and it is on the dry side of mountain which offers some of the finest walking. Climb up through forest into a wide ridge approach to the summit area. The route starts on the northwest side of the mountain near Nanyuki. Access is adequate and the bunk house facilities are the best on this side of the mountain

Itinerary
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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: 4 hours

Stop At: Old Moses, Kenya

After climbing through the rain forest to 3993m. We will spend the night at Liki Camp north,B,L,D.

Duration: 8 hours

Stop At: Shiptons campsite Mt kenya, National Park, Kenya

The trail proceeds to Shipton’s camp where we will rest in order to acclimatise overnight,B,L,D.

Duration: 8 hours

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: 8 hours

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: 8 hours

Stop At: Nairobi, Nairobi

Met Station | Naromoru Gate, 9km, 3hrs| Nairobi Descend to park gate and transfer to Nairobi,B,L

Duration: 8 hours