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North
Face Standard route, Climbing on Mt.
Kenya via the Chogoria approach
(A typical itinerary)
Season is from Early July through to
the end of October. (Poor weather possible
at start and end of seasons).
Day 1
Pick up from your hotel at about 0800
hours. and transfer to Chogoria Town
(3 - 4 hours) from Nairobi where we
collect the porters and guides (as required).
Overnight at Transit or Joywood Hotel.
Day
2
After breakfast and sorting of porter
loads we transfer with a 4 x4 to Meru
Mount Kenya Bandas for dinner and overnight.
Day 3
After breakfast, set off up the mountain
at a nice and easy pace . A slightly
longer walk to Road Head Camp Site,
upstream for about 9 km, Lunch dinner
and ovenight at the camp site.
Day 4 Depart Road Head Camp Site
andclimb up to Mintos Hut with lunch
enroute. Dinner and overnight at Mintos
Hut or Camp Site.
Day 5
After breakfast ascend up via Simbacore
Tarn to Kami Camp Site. Dinner and overnight
at the camp
Day 6:
Leave the campsite at about 0300
hours to the base of
North Face Standard route
to start your climb to Batian. Dinner
and overnight at Kami Camp Site.
Day
7: After breakfast descend through
Mackinders and Teleki Valleys with lunch
enroute to Old Moses (Judmeier) for
dinner and overnight.
Day
8: After breakfast descend to Sirimon
Park Gate to catch your transport to
your next destination.
Costs
Include:
· Transport from Nairobi, to
as high as possible on the mountain
and return to Nairobi.
· Quality fresh food but with
some prepared (client to advise any
particular likes / dislikes or dietary
considerations).
· Porters for all food and tentage,
plus up to 15 kgs. of the clients personal
equipment.
· All tents, sleeping mats, eating
and cooking utensils etc.
· Services Techinical guide
· Park entrance and camping fees.
Not Included:
All gear and equipment, i.e. Helmet
and harness, 2 x 9mm ropes, we use double
rope system , Slings, karabinas and
other protection devices.
· First and last night accomodation
· Tips to porters / guides.
· Foot wear and sleeping bag
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