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Mount Kenya
Climbing hiking Expeditions Sirimon
Route - Mount Kenya Hiking, walking
adventure Trekking Mt Kenya Climb.
3 DAYS SUMMIT
ATTEMPT via sirimon
"Weekender Special "
(The itinerary can be adjusted to 4
or 5 days)
A popular short trek, suitable for
energetic mountain hikers. It's a
moderate hike to the summit that
follows a straightforward path with
manned accommodation huts statically
located at the overnight stops.
However, attempting the summit on
Day 3 and descending up to the
Sirimon road head on the same day
will definitely be a difficult
though a practical task. It is a
popular itinerary for hikers with
limited amounts of time for their
hike or those on a weekend break.
The routing is quit convenient for
larger trekking parties since it
follows the same trail up and down
from the mountain making it possible
for those unable to reach the very
top to wait behind at the lower
camps to be joined by the rest after
the summit attempt.
NB. A similar itinerary is practical
following the Naro Moru route.
Detailed Day by Day itinerary
Day 1: Depart at 1000hrs to
be transferred to Sirimon Park gate.
(Clients traveling from Nairobi
should arrive at the lodge latest
1300hrs for a quick lunch and onward
transfer to the Park gate). From
here, hike through montane forest,
bamboo and rosewood up to the
OldMoses Hut, gaining an elevation
range of 700m in 3-4 hours.
Dinner and Overnight
--------------------------------------------------OldMoses
Hut (3300m)
Day 2: A long and rather
tiring day leading to the base of
the high peaks. Today‚s trek passes
largely through the moorlands and
the Mackinder Valley, with good
views of the main peaks and a brief
stopover for picnic lunch. Total
walking time is approx. 7 hours
gaining 900m in altitude before you
arrive at the Shipton's Hut.
Dinner and Overnight
-------------------------------------------Shipton‚s
Hut (4200m)
Day 3: Pre-dawn attempt of
the summit starts at 0300hrs, taking
3-4 hours to reach Pt. Lenana 4985m
(the hikers summit) in time to watch
the sunrise. On a clear day you can
see the snow capped summit of Mt.
Kilimanjaro miles away to the south.
Descend back to Shipton‚s camp for
breakfast then walk further down to
the Sirimon park gate to catch our
vehicle for transfer back to the
base lodge for a hot shower lunch
and optional over night stop. Those
traveling back to Nairobi today
leave after lunch, arriving there by
1700 hrs.
Advice: Hikers who are not
limited by time should consider
spending an extra night at the
Shiptons Camp after the summit
attempt to complete the trip in four
days, thereby relaxing their pace of
descent. Alternatively, this extra
night can be spent at Shiptons for
acclimatization prior to summit
attempt.
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