(By invitation) Nicky writes... Mt Kenya,
scaling to a height of 5199m offers the average trekker (like us) the
opportunity to climb to a peak called Point Lenana (4985m). We had
chosen the option of the five day
trip ascending via the Sirimon route, and down via the Chogoria route...
We travelled via mini bus
through some amazing scenery, fields of coffee, pineapple and tea to
arrive at KG Expeditions office at Naromoro and received a briefing from
Peter, our contact there. A little while later we were on our way to the
Sirimon gate of the Mount Kenya Park to meet our porters and have lunch,
this was our first introduction to Kenyan 'spam'. Once all the logistics
were sorted out we set off, finally on our feet (!), along a track towards
our first camp. About 3 hours later we had ascended 708 metres, according
to Martin's whizzy watch gadget.
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