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Mount kenya is located on the equator. Magnificent cliffs and glaciers protect the highest peaks of Nelion (5188m) and Batian (5199m). The third mount kenia highest summit - Point Lenana, (4985m) - is also glaciated but accessible to walkers. Tarns and alpine meadows; exotic, equatorial, high-altitude vegetation; sunbirds, hyrax and soaring eagles make the walk around the peaks one of the most beautiful expeditions in the East African. On account of the high altitudes it is wise not to rush to the summit areas and the very shortest trip to Lenana should allow for 3 nights. To combine this ascent with a circumnavigation of the main peaks requires at least an extra day. 
 Mount kenya Sirimon route
Mount Kenya Moru route
Mount Kenya Chogoria route
Mount Kenya Chogoria route
Mount Kenya mountain kenia and Mt Kilimanjaro
Mt Longonot and Mount kenya
Mt Kenya Techinical Climbing
Mount Kenya Joining dates 2007/2008
Mount Kenya Climbing gear and Equipments
Mount Kenya (Batian 17,058) was first climbed by Mr. Mackinder in 1899 Before dawn, nylon and other modern synthetics were invented. Pioneers like Mackinder knew the value of wool. They were also fastidiously careful to keep Clean and dry.
Mount Kenya is is one of the world's famous big mountains. A t a height of 5199 meters above sea level, Mount Kenya has three peaks, Batian 5,199m, Nelion 5,188m and point Lenana 4,985m. Other major summits on the mountain include Point Piggott 4,957m, Point Dutton 4,885 and Point John 4,883m. Three main peaks (Batian, Lenana and Nelion), only point Lenana can be reached by trekkers and the other two being only for technical climb. Mount Kenya main routes are: Naro Moru route , Chogoria Route and Sirimon route.
At Mount Kenya temperatures vary considerably with height and with time of day. On the plains surrounding the average day temperature is about 25°C. At 3000m frosts can be encountered at night while during the day temperatures range from 5 to 15°C. During night time temperatures on the summit are well below freezing. The south-facing side of Mount kenya receives more sunshine in the December to March period. During this time rock climbing are "in-condition" and snow and ice climb gradually deteriorate. In June to October period the north-facing rock climbing and south-facing ice climbing are best.
Mt Kenya is an extinct volcano mountain standing alone., which last erupted between 2.6 and 3.1 million years ago. Mt Kenya is a tropical mountains. For most people they can climb mt Kenya with just a walking stick. You do not need to be a proffessional to climb mt Kenya. For technical climbers, they will be able to reach batian the highest peak.
Mt kenya is all season mountain. The high rainfall and mild temperature's characteristic of the lower slopes of mt kenya sustain a luxuriant growth of forest up to about 2100 to 2400 metres. It is important to be warm while on mt kenya trekking trip. The weather at mt kenya is dry during the day and wet during the night.
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