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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 andNelion 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
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