7 days mountkenya rock climbing south east face route

Be aware: even in the thick of summer, conditions can vary wildly. Weather is unpredictable and what starts as a perfectly clear day can quickly deteriorate to full-on conditions. Dry season DOES NOT guarantee no precipitation, so come prepared for weather and cold. Once Nelion is climbed, continuing down to the Gate of Mists and up to Batian is more advanced and committing. There is a tiny hut(howels hut) at the summit of Point Nelion and some parties spend the night either before or after traversing to the summit of Batian

From the summit of Nelion, down climbing to the Gate of Mists requires one long rappel, found about half way down to the Gate. From the Gate, easy fifth class rock leads to the top of Batian (and adds on a few more rappels back down to the Gate). To ensure a safe return back up the fixed rope to Nelion, team members should have their own ascenders and know how to use them!

For reversing the route back up to Nelion, some have used ice gear to climb around left of the ice/snow patch by the rappel. However, it is much easier to travel in Africa with extra rope & ascenders than to carry ice boots, crampons, screws, and two ice tools.

Rock climbing guides in mountkenya.

we have our climbing guides that guide the technical climbing in nelion and batian.one thing to expect is  Expect to commit by paying

in advance.

Day 1: Nairobi- Mt Kenya Bandas camp (2,900m) 3hrs, 10km.

A drive from Nairobi to Chogoria town for lunch after which we take a 4*4 vehicle to drive up where we start our hike via the bamboo forest. The vehicle helps in cutting most of the lower ground. We walk for 3 hours to the Mt Kenya Bandas for dinner and an overnight gaining a 680m ascent.

Day 2: Mt Kenya Bandas camp– Lake Ellis Campsite (3,600m) 3hrs, 9km, 700m ascent.

The journey up the mountain begins after breakfast. We have an optional of using the route via Lake Ellis though we walk a little longer, the sight of the Mugi hill, Ithanguni and they are worth every extra mile. On the other hand we follow the path near the river, all is not lost there is plenty of vegetation and wildlife to enjoy. We stop for lunch and rest then continue to left of the hill where we have dinner and pitch tent for the night.

Day 3: Lake Ellis – Minto’s Camp. (4,200m) 12km, 600m ascent.

After breakfast we continue our journey up the mountain re-joining the normal Chogoria route.it is about a 4 hour hike to our next camp. The Gorges Valley offers the best views of the peaks and when you turn behind the Mugi hills and the Giants Billiards Table are amazing. Close by the Minto’s camp is the temple with a spectacular view of Lake Michaelson beneath it. Dinner and overnight

Day 4:Mintos camp-Austrian camp (4790m)

after breakfast we start the hike along huge rock valley walls,with fascinating and treanding views to the spectacular views of mountkenya standing peaks through the simbacol tarns and upstright to the tooth col peaks on the right side of the mountkenya untill you reach to the austrian camp for lunch after making a successful summit to point lenana 4985m.dinner and overnight at austrian camp.

Day 5:Austrian camp-Nelion -batian peaks 5199m (climbing day south east face of Nelion)

Day 6:Austrian camp -to oldmoses camp-3300m

After  a successful  summit to nelion and batian descend via shipton camp through simbacol tarn through mackinders valley to oldmoses camp in 6 hours,the descent is gentle which offers the scenic views of high altitude flowering plants such as giant groundsels,moorlands and ostrich lobelia,Dinner and overnight at oldmoses camp.

Day 7:old moses -Nairobi

After the much needed rest and breakfast in the morning, descend to the Sirimon Park gate for about 2-3 hours to catch a vehicle for a drive back to Nairobi arriving late afternoon.

The package includes;

● Private transportation to/from the mountain
● All Park fees.
● Meals while on the Mountain.
● Accommodation on the mountain huts/ camps
● All guiding and porter services

The Package Excludes;

● Personal clothing and equipment

●climbing gears

-Tips and gratuities for guides and porters
● Beverages while not on the mountain