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MKC 502:
5
Days
Sirimon
Route
Down Chogoria
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Distance: 90 km |
Difficulty: Moderate | Start/Finish:
Nairobi
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Summary
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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.
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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.
