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KSSM 03: 5
Days Sirimoni Route Down Chogoria
Distance: 90 km | Start/Finish: Nairobi
Summary
Much more scenic than Naromoru and it is on the dry
side of mountain which offers some of the finest walking. Climb up
through forest into a wide ridge approach to the summit area. The
route starts on the northwest side of the mountain near Nanyuki.
Access is adequate and the bunk house facilities are the best on
this side of the mountain
Day 1: Nairobi/Sirimon/Judmier Camp (Old Moses Camp)
3-4 hrs, 9km, 860m ascent
Leave Nairobi at 8 am to Nanyuki town for lunch,
taking about 4 hours. Proceed to Sirimon Gate, 1 hr, 2440m. From the
gate follow the track as it winds uphill though the forest which
becomes heath land after about 3 hrs. About 3½ hours from the gate
the track veers right to Judmier Camp, 3300m for dinner and
overnight, L, D
Day 2: Judmier Camp/Shipton Camp 6-7hrs, 14km, 900m
ascent
After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking
left at the junction. After one hour from Old Moses Camp, the track
crosses Ontulili River. Go right contouring through the Moorland and
crossing Liki North and continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from
where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the main
peaks. Dinner and overnight at Shipton Camp, 4200m, B,L,D
Day 3: Shipton Camp
Spend the day acclimatizing. Walk to Kami Hut down to
Hauseberg Lakes (Hauseberg Tarn and Nanyuki Tarn). Walk back to
Shipton for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Shiptons/Point Lenana/Mount Meru Bandas
(Chogoria Gate) 6 hrs, 14km, 785m ascent
Leave at 3am up a steep stony quarry that cuts
through a cliff clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns
arriving point Lenana at 6:30am, taking about 3hrs. After the
sunrise, descend down to Mintos hut, 2hrs, for breakfast and further
hrs down to Mount Meru Bandas, 2950m, for dinner and overnight, B,
L, D
Day 5: Chogoria Bandas/Chogoria/Nairobi
Descend
2hr, 15km to forest clearance to catch a 4x4 transfer vehicle to
Chogoria Village where you will connect with your transfer vehicle
back to Nairobi, B,L.
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