6 days6 Days Mount Kenya Climbing through Sirimon Route
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Length
6 days
Itinerary
6 days planned
Group
Max 15
Guides
German, English
Overview
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
Day by day itinerary
1Nairobi/Sirimon/Judmaier Camp (Old Moses Camp) 3-4 hrs, 9km, 860m ascent⌄
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
Meals: Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Old Moses Camp
2Old Moses | Liki North Camp, 10km, 3hrs, 3900m⌄
After climbing through the rain forest to 3993m. We will spend the night at Liki Camp north,B,L,D.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Liki North Camp
3Liki North Camp | Shipton's Camp, 5km, 2hrs, 4000m⌄
The trail proceeds to Shipton’s camp where we will rest in order to acclimatise overnight,B,L,D.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Shipton camp
4Shipton Camp | Mackinders Camp, 7km, 3hrs, 4200m⌄
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.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Shipton camp
5Mackinders Camp | Point Lenana, 7km, 4hrs | Met Station, 23km, 7hrs⌄
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
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Met Station
6Met Station | Naromoru Gate, 9km, 3hrs| Nairobi⌄
Descend to park gate and transfer to Nairobi,B,L
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch
What's included
- ✓Treated water on the trek.
- ✓Guarantee price/guarantee trek on confirmation
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Dinner
- ✓Breakfast
- ✓Transfer to and from the base of the mountain
- ✓On completion, successful climb Certificate
Not included
- ✕Laundry, tips, sleeping bags, drinks, accommodation before the trek and climbing gears
- ✕International flights
- ✕Visas to Kenya
- ✕Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary
Good to know
Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
From
$1,675
