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Mount Kenya Climbing Itineraries
Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Itineraries

MOUNT KENYA

Africa's second highest mountain at 5,199m forms part of the central highlands and is a very complex mountain. It has more than one peak, many rock spires and summits. Of the three main peaks (Batian, Nelion and Lenana) only Point Lenana can be reached by trekkers, the other two being only for technical climbers. Although Mount Kenya can be climbed all year round, it is best to avoid the two rainy seasons from mid-March until June and from late October to the end of December. After the cultivated farmlands on the lower slopes the trails pass through the rain forest, rich in trees of many species but noticeably camphor's, then onto a bamboo zone growing to heights of more than 12m or more, up through open moorland before reaching the moonscape of the higher slopes. The forest are rich in wildlife including elephant, buffalo and monkeys with even the moorlands offering along list of mammals including the rock hyrax, the nearest living relative of the elephant.

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ROUTES

There are three main routes that penetrate the forest and the moorland. They are Naro Moru, Sirimon and Chogoria, each of which has something different to offer. Naro Moru is the fastest route to Point Lenana but not as scenic as the other two. Chogoria is the most scenic and Sirimon the most interesting because it is on the dry side of the mountain. Please note that the normal weather pattern on Mount Kenya is for clear mornings with mist closing in from about 10.00 am although this can clear by evening so early morning starts are the order of the day including a 2.00 am start for the final climb to Point Lenana if you want if you want to catch the sunrise.
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MT KILIMANJARO.

This perfectly shaped volcano, still active, rises sheer from the plains. At 5,895m it is the highest in Africa and is snowcapped. Mount Kilimanjaro can be climbed at any time of the year but there is usually a lot more rain during April, May and November. At the lower levels you will pass through cultivated farmlands rising through tropical rain forest, onto alpine meadows and finally the barren landscape leading to the snow and ice-capped summit. The lower levels also offer the chance to view a wide variety of animals birds and fauna in their natural habitat.

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ROUTES.

There are 6 major routes through the forest and Moorland areas before joining the south circuit path at between 3,500m and 4,500m.They are: -
MARANGU , MACHAME, MWEKA, UMBWE ,SHIRA , RONGAI.
From the south circuit path various walking (Trekking) scrambling and technical climbing trails take you the last 1,200m or so to the summit. Most people however take the final leg of the Marangu route unless you are technical climber in which case the summit may be reached via Rebmann Glacier, Decken Glacier or Heim Glacier amongst others. The final ascent to the summit starts normally at about 2.00am from Kibo Hut so that it is reached before dawn to watch the sunrise and gaze out over the vast expanses of African bush land.


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