- Mount Kenya Sirimon Route
Down Chogoria
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ASSKCMC 502:
5
Days
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Distance: 52 km | Difficulty: Moderate | Start/Finish:
Nairobi
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Summary
- Much
more scenic than Naromoru and it is on the dry side of mountain which
offers some of the finest walking. Climb up through forest into a wide
ridge approach to the summit area. The route starts on the northwest
side of the mountain near Nanyuki. Access is adequate and the bunk house
facilities are the best on this side of the mountain
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Day 1:
Nairobi/Sirimon/Judmier Camp (Old Moses Camp) 3-4
hrs, 9km, 860m ascent
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Leave Nairobi at 8 am 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 3½ hours from the gate the track veers right to Judmier Camp,
3300m for dinner and overnight, L, D
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Day
2:
Judmier Camp/Shipton Camp 6-7hrs, 14km, 900m
ascent
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After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking left at the junction.
After one hour from Old Moses Camp, the track crosses Ontulili River. Go
right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North and
continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic
views up the valley towards the main peaks. Dinner and overnight at
Shipton Camp, 4200m, B,L,D
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Day 3:
Shipton Camp
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Spend the day acclimatizing. Walk to Kami Hut down to Hauseberg Lakes (Hauseberg
Tarn and Nanyuki Tarn). Walk back to Shipton for dinner and overnight
, B, L, D
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Day 4:
Shiptons/Point Lenana/Mount Meru Bandas (Chogoria
Gate) 6 hrs, 14km, 785m ascent
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Leave at 3am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing
visible part towards lower Hall Tarns arriving point Lenana at 6:30am,
taking about 3hrs. After the sunrise, descend down to Mintos hut, 2hrs,
for breakfast and further hrs down to Mount Meru Bandas, 2950m, for
dinner and overnight, B, L, D
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Day 5:
Chogoria Bandas/Chogoria/Nairobi
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Descend 2hr, 15km to forest clearance to catch a 4x4 transfer vehicle to
Chogoria Village where you will connect with your transfer vehicle back
to Nairobi, B,L.