Mount Kenya Climb, Standard IV: South West Ridge

MTKE008 : Mount Kenya – Technical Climbing. Batian summit  5199m Difficulty: D, Grade IV, 5.9

Technical Climbing,Rock Climbing,Ice climbing on the Main peaks of Mt Kenya (Batian 17,058 ft. Nelion 17,022 ft) Climbing the 'Diamond Couloir', South-East Face Route and North Face route.

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Climbing from base of Normal Route direct to top of Nelion and then crossing the gate of mist to Batian and back to Nelion and descend the same way. to the summit is a challenging technical climb.

For the experienced mountain climber, this peak is one of the world great challenges

Mount Kenya in Mount Kenya National park has 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 July and September.
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.

December-March: Mt Kenya Technical climb Normal Routes, Standard IV: South West Ridge, Standard v (Rock routes)

Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Hotel

Day 2. After breakfast transfer to Nanyuki with a brief stop over at Africana Curio Shop . On arrival at Nanyuki have your lunch and rest for about two hours, then in the evening take a short walk to the equitor and back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Nanyuki.

Day 4: After breakfast, walk via Mackinders Valley to Shiptons
Camp (4200). Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 5: Shiptons Camp to Austrian Camp 4780 for dinner and overnight.

Day6: Cross Lewis glalcier to the base of t of Nelion & Batian peaks for ascend of Nelion and Batian Peaks then back to Mackinders for overnight.

Day 7: From Mackinders to Met Station for Overnight

Day 8: Descend from Met Station to Naro Moru Park Gate and for your next destination.

Climb inclusive of:

• Return transfer Nairobi - Nanyuki/Naro Moru - Nairobi
• 3 meals per day while trekking
• 8 days Mt. Kenya trek
• 7 nights accommodation while trekking
• 2 transfer from Nanyuki/Naro Moru - park gate - return
• All government park fees at Mt Kenya National park
• English Speaking Mountain Guides and Porters
• Two Man tent.

Exclusive of:

• Gloves, Sun glasses, Sleeping bag, Hats , Rain suits, 
• Warm Jacket, Heavy boots, Scarf's, Rain Trousers. 
• Price is exclusive of first and Last Night accommodation in Nairobi.

You can hire some of the equipments available at a reasonable cost.

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