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Distance: 60km | Difficulty: Demanding |
Start/Finish: Nairobi
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Day 1:
Nairobi/Sirimon/Judmaier Camp (Old Moses Camp)
3-4 hrs, 9km, 860m ascent
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Leave Nairobi at
7.30am 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 3˝
hours from the gate the track veers right to Judmaier Camp, 3300m for
dinner and overnight, L, D
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Day
2: Old Moses | Liki North Camp, 10km, 3hrs, 3900m
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After climbing through the rain forest
to 3993m. We will spend the night at Liki North Camp
(camping only), B,L,D.
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Day 3: Liki North Camp |
Shipton's Camp, 5km, 2hrs, 4000m
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The trail
proceeds to Shipton’s Camp where we will rest in order to acclimatise
overnight, B,L,D.
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Day 4:
Shipton Camp | Mackinders Camp, 7km, 3hrs, 4200m
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From Shipton’s
camp the trail leads to kami hut below the north face of Batian. Continuing
west – southwest the trails climbs up switchbacks in the fine snow before
reaching Hausberg col at 4590m. We will descend into the upper Hausberg
valley and rest at the aptly named oblong and Hausberg tarns. Ascending to
the crest of a ridge known as Arthur’s seat we see the trail winding along a
beautiful series of rock ledges. We will descend to shipton’s camp for the
night,B,L,D.
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Day 5: Mackinders Camp | Point Lenana, 7km, 4hrs |
Met Station, 23km, 7hrs
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An early 2.00
am start for an attempt to reach point Lenana before descending to
Mackinder’s camp for breakfast then on to Met
Station for dinner and overnight, B,L,D
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Day 6: Met Station | Naromoru Gate, 9km, 3hrs|
Nairobi
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After
breakfast, descend for 3hrs to the park
gate to catch a 4x4WD vehicle to Naromoru Town from where you will connect
with your transfer vehicle to Nairobi, arriving at approximately 3pm, B,L
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Tour cost: US$ 980 per person
Included in the price:
• Guarantee price/guarantee trek on confirmation
• Transfer to and from the base of the mountain
• Full board accommodation whilst on the trek.
• Meal plan as detailed: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
• Accommodations in camps/huts as per the itinerary
• All park entrance fees to include government taxes
• Service of an English speaking professional guide, porters and skilled
cook
• Start and finish Nairobi
• Treated water on the trek
Excluded:
• Laundry, tips, sleeping bags, drinks, accommodation before the trek and
climbing gears
• International flights
• Visas to Kenya
• Items of personal nature
• Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary