7 Days 6 Nights Mount Kenya technical climbing North Face Route Itinerary.

Pick up from Nairobi in the morning, start this 7 Days mount kenya batian technical climbing with a 3 to 4 hrs journey through central Kenya towards the Northern direction with a nice view of Mt. Kenya and the Aberdares range in clear weather to Nanyuki where you’ll have a brief stopover at the Equator before getting into town where you will join the other team of cook and porters as well as picking your mountain food supplies. Proceed for another 45 minutes to Sirimon Park gate 2,650m. After a picnic lunch and clearing with the park authority, you will start the 9km hike through the forest which is the habitat for the wildlife while accompanied by your guide, cook and porters to Old Moses camp (Hut) 3,300m. ( 3-4 hrs walk).

Today you will wake up at 06.30 am to pack and prepare for the trek. At 7.00 am, you settle for breakfast, and then leave the camp before 8.00 am and start the hike through the moorland viewing high altitude flowers, animals and birds. The hike goes up the Likii North ridge and then ascends gradually up the Mackinder’s valley with views of the Main peaks Batian, Nelion, and Lenana towering at the head of the valley. The valley is also rich in high altitude flowers, Hyrax and bird species to Shipton camp (Hut) 4,200m. ( 6-7 hrs) to arrive in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in the Hut.

Spend the day for acclimatization and walk on the Northern face of the peaks up to Hauseburg Col. 4,600m. for acclimatization and viewing the lakes and then return to Shipton camp for lunch, dinner and overnight in Hut. (3 hrs).

Today is acclimatization day. You will take a 3 hours climb up to the top of Lenana Peak 4,985m. the third peak in Mt. Kenya to catch the sunrise and after a superb view from the summit as far as Mt. Kilimanjaro to the south, descend back to the Shipton camp to relax for the rest of the day and prepare for the final climb to the highest peak of Mount Kenya and the second highest point in Africa.

Depart Shipton hut at 5.00am walking up a steep stony scree to arrive at the base of Batian. After preparation, start the technical climb at around 6:00 am, taking about 9 hrs. to the top of Mount Kenya Summit the Batian Peak 5,199m. After a successful climb to the top, climb down the same route back to the Shipton hut for dinner and overnight stay.

Wake up at around 5.30 am for packing and take an early morning breakfast. Leave the camp at around 6.00 am. climbing up a loose scree which sometimes might be covered with snow to reach the Simba Col. 4,650m. where you will traverse to the Eastern side of the mountain. You then descend to Mintos campsite 4,200m along the Chogoria trail and visit the scenic Cliff above the Gorge’s Valley. Continue with the descent following the top of the Gorge to road head campsite for lunch and later proceed to Mt Kenya Bandas 2,950m. for hot shower, dinner and overnight in Bandas. (9-10 hrs hike).

After breakfast, descend down through the Forest for 2 hrs. and you connect a transfer vehicle and drive off the mountain to Chogoria town where you will drop the porters and then drive back to Nairobi arriving in the evening.

This ends your 7 Days Mount KenyaTechnical climb batian/Nelion, relaxation and sunbathing at beach is highly recommended.