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Ice
Climbing on Mt Kenya Climbing Sirimon
out Naro Moru through the Diamond Couloir
A trip can be arranged within these
two periods when the weather is most
favourable on the mountain ie 15th July
to the end of September
DAY 1:Nairobi-Nanyuki
Transfer from Nairobi is at 09:00 hrs
to Nanyuki .A COMPLIMENTARY walking
tour to the EQUATOR. dinner and overnight
at Simbas lodge.
Day
2: Sirimon gate to Judmaier camp
After Breakfast drive to Sirimon Park
gate and trek for 3 - 4 hours to Old
Moses Camp (Judmeier) through a beautiful
forest with East African Pencil Cedar
trees, Poducarpus trees and the giant
Hygenia trees. From Judmeier camp you
can see the summits of Batian and Nelion
peaks: 9kms
Day
3 :Old Moses (Judmeier) camp to Shiptons
camp
This is about a 6 - 8 hour hike crossing
Liki and Mackinders valleys, there is
a great view of Tereri and Sendeo peaks.
And also a great view of Nanyuki town
and beautiful terrain. Shipton's camp
has also an excellent setting with the
north faces of Nelion peak and Batian
peak. 13kms
Day
4: Shipton's Camp to
American Camp
Depart Shipton's via Hausberg Col passing
Hausberg and Oblong Lakes to American
Camp Site. Dinner and overnight at the
camp site.
Day 5: American Camp Site
to the Base of Diamond Couloir
Pre dawn breakfast leave the campsite
at 0300 hours to the base of Diamond
Couloir start your Ice Climbing through
the trench direct to the top of Batian
and then descend through the Normal
Route crossing Lewis Glacier via Austrian
Hut back to the camp site. Dinner and
overnight at the camp site.
Day 6: American Camp Site
to Met Station
After breakfast leave the camp and descend
to Met Station Lodge with lunch enroute.
Dinner and overnight.
at the Camp.
Day
7. Met Station to Naro Moru Park Gate
After breakfast leave the camp descending
to Naro Moru Park Gate to catch your
transport to the next destination.
The Cost
The details shown below are those included
currently for a three person ( 2 clients
& 1 guide) trip to Mt Kenya to climb
a technical route on the mountain,on
the Diamond Couloir (Ice Grade V)
Includes
· Hotel accommodation in Nairobi
(B&B)
· Transport from Nairobi to the
road-head on Mt Kenya
· Park fees forclients and the
porters
· All food on the mountain
· Porters to help carry equipment
(2 each minimum)
· Local guide/cook to stay with
climbers all of the time and guard camp
whilst you are away climbing
· Tents
· Hotel accommodation (half board)
at Sportman arms hotel Nanyuki (one
night)
· Transport in descent and back
to Nairobi
· Transfers from/to airport in
Kenya
Guide fees
The Guide:
Our local guide has the knowledge and
experience of the climbing routes on
Nelion & Balian peaks also with
verbal information and local knowledge.Your
Techinical Guide
1.Undergone Through ( NOLS) Famous American
Outdoor School
2.Diploma in Outdoor Activities Leadership
,Map Leading & Navigation
3.Working With Mt Kenya rescue Team
(Can lead cliff Rescue)
4.Have Been satisfied by OSLO ,RED CROSS
in First Aid & CPR
5.Have climbed the Summit of Mt Kenya
more than 30 times(5199 pt lenana)
6.Experince in 12 years
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