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Mt Kenya Climbing Routes Naro Moru Route
Out Chogoria Route, Hiking And Trekking On Mount Kenya
,Mount Kenya Climbing, Naro Moru Route, Mount Kenya Climbing
4 Days Mount Kenya Climb - Sirimon Route
Day 1: Nairobi/Sirimon/Judmier Camp (Old Moses Camp) 3-4
hrs, 9km, 860m ascent
Leave Nairobi at 8 am to Nanyuki town for lunch, taking
about 4 hours. Proceed to Sirimon Gate, 1 hr, 2440m. From
the gate follow the track as it winds uphill though the
forest which becomes heath land after about 3 hrs. About 3½
hours from the gate the track veers right to Judmier Camp,
3300m for dinner and overnight, L, D
Day 2: Judmier Camp/ Shipton Camp 6-7hrs, 14km, 900m ascent
After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking left at
the junction. After one hour from Old Moses Camp, the track
crosses Ontulili River. Go right contouring through the
Moorland and crossing Liki North and continue uphill to
Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up
the valley towards the main peaks. Dinner and overnight at
Shipton Camp, 4200m, B,L,D
Day 3: Shipton Camp/Point Lenana/ Judmaier Camp (Old Moses
Camp) 9-10hrs, 21km
Leave at 3am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a
cliff clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns
arriving point Lenana at 6:30am, taking about 3hrs. After
the sunrise, descend down to Shipton Camp, 2hrs, for
breakfast and further, 4hrs, down to Old Moses Camp for
dinner and overnight, B,L,D
Day 4: Judmaier Camp/ Sirimon/ Nairobi 2-3hrs, 9km
After breakfast, walk down through the rainforest for 2
hours to connect with your transport vehicle back to
Nairobi, B, L |