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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