This route Chogoria'
has long been considered the most picturesque, dramatic, and varying
route, its the most beautiful of the access routes to Point Lenana and
the best for acclimatization as the gradient is the easiest. You are
more likely to be the only climbers on this side of the mountain ensuring
a unique wilderness experience. Our guides are specialists on Mount
Kenya, thoroughly knowledgeable in the flora, fauna and a foreign language
Climbing
Mount Kenya Chogoria out Chogoria
This itinerary is
for the ascent of Pt Lenana, the third peak of Mt Kenya, at an altitude
of 4985 metres. This is not a technical climb, but a hike. Anyone with
a reasonable level of fitness should be more than capable of completing
the trek provided they approach it in a sensible manner. The ascent
is via the Chogoria Route, on the little used east side of the mountain.
Day
1
Pick
up from hotel at about 0800. It's then about 4 hours from Nairobi to
where we collect the porters and guides (as required). Into the Mt.
Kenya forest for the 22 km drive to the Park Gate at 2,850m. Dependent
on road conditions, these 22 km have been known to take all afternoon
to do and in really wet conditions it is possible that the top four
or five km may be impassable. Night, dependent on client’s wishes,
at the Meru Mt. Kenya Banda's or at road head a further 7 km from the
Park Gate.
Day
2
After
breakfast and sorting of porter loads we set off up the mountain at
a nice and easy pace. A slightly longer walk via Lake Ellis gives scenic
views of Mugi, Ithunguni and the Giants BilliardsTable, whilst if we
follow the river near road head, upstream for about 3 km, the foreground
scenery and flora is particularly beautiful. Lunch by the stream banks
then it's time to cut up the left hand hillside to our camp at about
3,600m, well away from any of the more "touristy" areas.
Day
3
From
our campsite, we continue to move up through the moorland zone. As this
area of the mountain is still off the beaten track, there are no paths
to follow, and on each trip we vary the area we walk across. After about
an hour, traverse left and join a ridge (slight path to follow) and
join the normal Chogoria route to Minto's Hut after about 4 hour walking.
Lunch at a small stream crossing then 45 min on to a camp near Minto's
Hut and next to one of the tarns. Very short afternoon walk over to
superb views across to "The Temple" and down to Lake Michaelson.
Day
4
After
pre dawn breakfast leave Mintos Hut for the summit passing near the
Simba Tarn and Harris Tan to Point Lenana which is appproximately 4
- 5 hours. After the sunrise at 6.30 and nice views of Kilimanjaro and
the Coast line descend back to Mintos for full breakfast and thereafter
descend to Meru Mount Kenya Lodge(Banda’s) having our lunch at
the Roadhead. Dinner and overnight at the Banda’s.
Day
5:
After
breakfast walk for 15km downhill through the denses rain and bamboo
forests to connect the 4WD jeep to Chogoria Town. Then after lunch at
chogoria drive back to Nairobi for your next destination.
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