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Technical Climbing on the Main peaks of Mt Kenya (Batian
17,058 ft. Nelion
17,022 ft)
Mt
Kenya unique position on the equator offers climbing seasons
and route conditions varying with the sun's Position.
A climber doing one of the best ice routes are on the
southern side of the mountain and
should climb when the sun is in the North between the
months of June and December.
However during the same period the east and north sides
are the best condition in rock climbing. Conversely when
the sun is in the south, south side offers the best rock
routes and the North the better ice climbing condition.
Recommended
Routes for Techinical climbing at Mount Kenya
December-March
Normal Routes, Standard IV: South West Ridge, Standard
v (Rock routes)
June-September
North Face, Standard IV (Rock Route)
August-December
South Face , Standard IV ,Ice Window, Standard V (ice
routes)_
Mt
Kenya Technical climb
Itineraly
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Parkside Hotel
Day 2. Private transfer to Nanyuki ascend to Old
Moses Camp (3350)
Day 3: Acclimatisation walk upto 4000m
Day4: Old Moses Camp to Shiptons Camp (4240m)
Day 5: Shiptons Camp to Austrian Camp 4780
Day6-7: Ascent of Nelion & Balian peaks
Day 8: Teleki Lodge to Naro Moru gate and onto
Hotel Simba Lodge
The Guide:
Our local guide has the knowledge and experience of the
climbing routes on Nelion & Balian peaks also with
verbal information and local knowledge.
The price per person is :950 USD
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