Naromoru or Sirimon out Chogoria Route to Lenana Peak-4985m
Chogoria route is considered the most scenic and one of the toughest into Mt Kenya in equal measure. A combination of Chogoria - Sirimon or Chogoria - Naromoru route offers the most satisfactory ascent and descent for the experienced climber.
OPTION 1: IN THROUGH SIRIMON OUT THROUGH CHOGORIA GATE
Day 1: Nairobi – Nanyuki – Old Moses
Departs: Any day | Hiking time: 4hrs | Distance: Approximately 9kms | Habitat: Montane forest
Transfer from Nairobi to the Sirimon Park gate (alt.2700m). After enjoying our picnic lunch, we begin an acclimatization hike in the tropical forests of Mt. Kenya to arrive at the Old Moses camp (alt.3200m) in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the camp
Day 2: Old Moses – Shiptons
Hiking time: 7hrs | Distance: Approximately 14kms | Habitat: Moorland
After breakfast, start the hike up the moorland vegetation, enjoying the amazing scenery of the Sirimon and Mackinders valleys. Picnic lunches will be served on the way arriving at the Shiptons camp (alt.4200m) in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the camp
Day 3: Shiptons – Summit – Lake Michaelson
Habitat: Stone scree, ice-capped summit and Moorland
Pre-dawn start the attempt at 02h00 of the screech scree to the summit - point Lenana (alt.4985m) which is the highlight of our trip! After taking photos with the sunrise, descend slowly to Lake Michaelson camp for brunch. Dinner and overnight at Lake Michaelson (5 - 6 hrs) (10km)
Day 4: Lake Michaelson – Chogoria Gate
After breakfast, further descend down to Chogoria gate with lunch enroute. Dinner and overnight at the camp 5 - 6 hrs (17km).
Day 5: Chogoria Gate – Nairobi
After breakfast and feeling like achievers and we surely are, it is easy going down before connecting with the transfer vehicle to our onward destination.
The alternative on Day 1 and 2 would commence at Naromoru Gate to Met Station Camp / Bandas proceeding further to Mackinders camp on day two and further to Lenana Point Summit and connecting to Lake Michaelson before exiting through Chogoria Gate on the 5th day.
