Full moon on Mount Kenya is spectacular

Some climbers prefer to summit during a full moon.

When the peak of Mount Kenya and it’s surroundings are lit up by the full moon, the view is absolutely stunning. For this reason alone, some climbers schedule their trek to coincide with this celestial event, occurring once a month. However, a practical reason for climbing at these times is that a bright moon along with a clear sky will improve your visibility throughout your climb, and most importantly, during the summit attempt.

To summit during a full moon, a 5-day climb should start 4 days prior to the full moon date. It is not necessary to summit on the exact full moon date to take advantage of moonlight. A summit on the day before or day after is also beneficial.

Below are full moon dates:

Full Moon chart for Kenya 2011, 2012, 2013 And 2014