Climbing Mount Kenya Climbing Mount Kenya Info
Mount Kenya is the second highest mountain in Africa at 5,199 m and the highest of all mountains of Kenya. Mount Kenya is roughly circular, about 60 km in diameter and 200 mm from the edge, where the hills are steep out of the gentle slopes of the central highlands. At the center of mass, the main peaks sharp increase of about 4,500 m in the main peak of 5199 m Batian, Nelion 5188 m and 4985 m. Point Lenana Other major peaks of the mountain include Point Piggott 4,957 m, 4885 and 4883 Dutton point m. John Du Mont Point three. Kenya main peaks (Batian, Lenana and Nelion), only point Lenana can be reached by hikers and two others being technical climbers.
After cultivated farmland on the lower slopes of Mount Kenya, trails through the rainforest, rich in trees of various species, but significantly camphors, then an area of bamboo growing to heights of over 12m or more through open moorland before reaching the lunar landscape of steep slopes. The forests of Mount Kenya are rich in wildlife, including elephants, buffalo and monkeys, even with the moors with a long list of mammals, including the rock hyrax, the nearest living relative of the elephant.
Mt Kenya is a volcanic mountain much older than ancient Mt Kilimanjaro. Hiking Mount Kenya is supposed to have once reached well over 600m. What remains today is making that shaped volcanic erosion in the complex plane of the central jagged peaks.
W hen to Mount Kenya Trek
Although Mount Kenya can be climbed all year, it is preferable and safer to climb Mt. Kenya during the dry season months of January to February and August to September off the most reliable weather fine. Major roads are likely to be more populated at this time of year. If you favor a complete solitude in the sunny skies, try to go a little off the season. It is best to avoid the two rainy seasons from mid-March to June and late October to late December.
Mount Kenya climbing routes Routes /
There are three main climbing routes on Mount Kenya, which penetrate into the forest and heathland. Mount Kenya trekking routes are Naromoru, and Sirimon Chogoria and each has something different to offer. Naromoru is the fastest route to point Lenana, but not as spectacular as the other two. Mount Kenya Chogoria Route is the most beautiful and most interesting Sirimon because he is on the drier side of the mountain.
KILIMANJARO Mountaineering
Almost everyone would like to experience the euphoria of
climbing the highest mountain peak in Africa. Kilimanjaro (5895m). One of the main attractions of this snow is the lack of spectacular mountain experience notice is required. You must be physically able to make the ascent of the mountain states and unforgettable. Kilimanjaro climbing and walking safaris. Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking Machame Route, Kilimanjaro walking tours, climbing Marangu Route
12 days: Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro climbing combined Sirimon / Chogoria and Kilimanjaro Trek Marangu Route Day. Arrival - Departure from Nairobi airport on arrival and transfer you to the Comfort Inn for the night. Day 1: Nairobi / Nanyuki
Depart Nairobi mid morning for Nanyuki arriving in time for lunch. The afternoon is spent in this area for acclimatization. Dinner and overnight at a budget hotel Day 2 .. Old Moses Camp
After breakfast, drive to Sirimon Park Gate. After chek-in start hiking in the rainforest to 9 km from Old Moses camp (3300m). Dinner and overnight. Day 3. Shipton Camp
D.
Posted on February 5, 2010.