Climbing Mount Kenya 5 Days

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Climbing Mount Kenya 5 Days

Mount kenya is an extinct volcano mountain standing alone, which last erupted between 2.6 and 3.1 million years ago. You do not need to be a proffessional to be on the climb mt kenya.

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Itinerary

Day 1

Transfer in the morning from your hotel to the mount kenya hostel, your base for the trek up Mount Kenya. The remainder of the day will be sp at leisure to aclimitize and for preparation of your Mount Kenya expedition.

Day 2

After breakfast drive to the gate from where you will hike up to the Met Station approximately 2 kms distance. - sleeping at an altitude of about 10,000 feet, zero degree latitude Equator. The mountain above 9500 feet forms the Mount Kenya National Park and is a World Heritage Site. Night at Met Station.

Day 3

The hike up into the Teleki Valley to the Mackinder's Camp. From the Met Station the trek will be through a wide swath of deep bog, and in the event of rain (which is likely), the going will be even slower. The hike today will be 5 to 7 hours. Overnight at Teleki Valley (13,900 ft).

Day 4

An early pre-dawn start is scheduled to ensure a summit bid in time for the majestic summit scenery at dawn. Although not of a technical nature, the hike to the third highest peak of Mount Kenya (Point Lenana at 16,355 ft) is physically strenuous. The track involves approximately a kilometer hike up the valley, crossing several small rock outcrops and a swampy area before starting the scree ascent to Point Lenana. Return to the base camp for overnight

Day 5

Descend to met station where you will be transfered back to Nairobi.

General Information

Duration:
5 Days
Location Start:
Nairobi
Location Finish:
Nairobi
Payment Types:
Cash, Credit/Debit Cards, Paypal, Cheque, Travellers Cheque, Payment Transfer
We Speak:
English

Extra Information

Inclusions -
One night overnight at the hostel, guide and porters, rescue fee, entrance fee in the park.
Exclusions -
Transfer Nairobi - mount kenya - nairobi
Extras -
A t a height of 5199 meters above sea level, Mount Kenya has three peaks, Batian 5,199m, Nelion 5,188m and point Lenana 4,985m. Other major summits on the mountain include Point Piggott 4,957m, Point Dutton 4,885 and Point John 4,883m. Of the Mt Kenya three main peaks (Batian, Lenana and Nelion), only point Lenana can be reached by trekkers and the other two being only for technical climbers. Mt Kenya Trekking, Walking, Mt Kenya trek, Mt Kenya hike, Mt Kenya , Climb Mt Kenya Climb Mt Kenya . Mt Kenya safaris.

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