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Mount Kenya, Batian summit • 5199m
Difficulty: D, Grade IV, 5.9
Technical Climbing,Rock Climbing,Ice climbing on the Main peaks of Mt
Kenya (Batian 17,058 ft. Nelion 17,022 ft) Climbing
the 'Diamond Couloir', South-East Face Route and North
Face route.
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Mountains that passes along the equator.Mt kenya climbing Technical climb
on Rock Climbing and ice climbing on Mount Kenya
Climbing from base of Normal Route direct to top of Nelion and then crossing
the gate of mist to Batian and back to Nelion and descend the same way.
to the summit is a challenging technical climb.
For the experienced mountain climber,
this peak is one of the world great challenges
Mount Kenya
in Mount Kenya National park has
unique position on the equator offers climbing seasons and route conditions
varying with the sun's Position.
A climber doing one of the best ice routes are on the southern
side of the mountain and should climb when the sun is in the North between
the months of July and September.
However during the same period the east and north sides are the best condition
in rock climbing. Conversely when the sun is in the south, south side
offers the best rock routes and the North the better ice climbing condition.
Recommended Routes
for Techinical climbing at Mount Kenya
December-March
Normal Routes, Standard IV: South
West Ridge, Standard v (Rock routes)
July-September/October
North Face Standard route,
Standard IV (Rock Route)
North Face Sirimon Approach
August-December
South-East
Face Route. ,
Standard IV ,Ice Window, Standard V (ice routes)
Mid July
to end of September Ice
Climbing through the 'Diamond Couloir' -
This attempt to the main summit of Point Lenana (4,985 m) is included
for people not wishing to attempt the much more difficult twin summits
of Mt. Kenya Nelion and possibly Batian. is technically a much difficult
scramble.
The Guide:
Our local guide has the knowledge and experience of the climbing routes
on Nelion & Balian peaks also with verbal information and local knowledge.
Budget
hotels in Nairobi
Comfort inn -Single-42 USD B/B Double is 64 USD B/B
Parkside hotel: Single-28 USD B/B Double is 35 USD B/B
Standard hotels Nairobi-
Boulevard Hotel:Single-70USD B/B Double is 90 USD B/B
silversprings Hotel:Single-70 USD B/B Double is 90 USD B/B
Both have swimming pools
Airport transfers 20 USD 1-3 pax in a sloon car
Group and private prices available trasnport is (with 25-Seater buses
and 9 ser tour Vans)
You
can extend the climb with a safari either camping or lodge or beach holiday
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