Mount Kenya Lenana or some more?
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:20 pm
Hey Folks,
In January I'm going to Kenya for 3 weeks, 2 weeks safari/ wildlife and 5 days to a week Mount Kenya.
I just wanted to do something extra than the the tourist route (Naro Moru) to Lenana, but on the other hand I think the actual climb to Batian will be a bit to much (especially for my Girlfriend, who hasn't real (outdoor)climbing experience). Do you think it might be possible to hire a guide just for summit? Or do you think she won't make it anyway to the summit (Batian). And are such a guides affordable? (for example this http://www.themountainschool.com/expeditions/mount-kenya.html#8 isn't what I would call affordable).
And are there any other more challeging hikes/climbs than the classical hiking route to Lenana. Some glacier walking etc are no problem and would be nice.
I was also considering to the Mount Kenya summit circuit or one of the less popular hikingroutes(Simiron...) .
And something different I am not planning to take all my safari equipement (photo-equipment + tripods etc) do you know any place where I would be able to store it SAFE !? while we are on the mountain?
And somebody experience with Mount Elgon? I think it is less popualar but that off course doesn't mean less nice
Thanks a lot,
Brecht & Marieke
In January I'm going to Kenya for 3 weeks, 2 weeks safari/ wildlife and 5 days to a week Mount Kenya.
I just wanted to do something extra than the the tourist route (Naro Moru) to Lenana, but on the other hand I think the actual climb to Batian will be a bit to much (especially for my Girlfriend, who hasn't real (outdoor)climbing experience). Do you think it might be possible to hire a guide just for summit? Or do you think she won't make it anyway to the summit (Batian). And are such a guides affordable? (for example this http://www.themountainschool.com/expeditions/mount-kenya.html#8 isn't what I would call affordable).
And are there any other more challeging hikes/climbs than the classical hiking route to Lenana. Some glacier walking etc are no problem and would be nice.
I was also considering to the Mount Kenya summit circuit or one of the less popular hikingroutes(Simiron...) .
And something different I am not planning to take all my safari equipement (photo-equipment + tripods etc) do you know any place where I would be able to store it SAFE !? while we are on the mountain?
And somebody experience with Mount Elgon? I think it is less popualar but that off course doesn't mean less nice
Thanks a lot,
Brecht & Marieke