Ice
Climb on Mt Kenya Climbing through the 'Diamond Couloir'best
dates are 15th July to the end of September
.Mount Kenya Techinical Climb a Challenge!
Ice
Climbing on Mt Kenya Climbing
Sirimon out Naro Moru through the Diamond Couloir
A trip can be arranged within these two periods when
the weather is most favourable on the mountain ie 15th
July to the end of September

DAY 1:Nairobi-Nanyuki
Transfer from Nairobi is at 09:00 hrs to Nanyuki .A
COMPLIMENTARY walking tour to the EQUATOR. dinner and
overnight at Simbas lodge.
Day
2: Sirimon gate to Judmaier camp
After Breakfast drive to Sirimon Park gate and trek
for 3 - 4 hours to Old Moses Camp (Judmeier) through
a beautiful forest with East African Pencil Cedar trees,
Poducarpus trees and the giant Hygenia trees. From Judmeier
camp you can see the summits of Batian andNelion peaks:
9kms
Day 3 :Old Moses
(Judmeier) camp to Shiptons camp
This is about a 6 - 8 hour hike crossing Liki and Mackinders
valleys, there is a great view of Tereri and Sendeo
peaks. And also a great view of Nanyuki town and beautiful
terrain. Shipton's camp has also an excellent setting
with the north faces of Nelion peak and Batian peak.
13kms
Day 4:
Shipton's Camp to American Camp
Depart Shipton's via Hausberg Col passing Hausberg and
Oblong Lakes to American Camp Site. Dinner and overnight
at the camp site.
Day 5: American Camp Site to the Base
of Diamond Couloir
Pre
dawn breakfast leave the campsite at 0300 hours to the
base of Diamond Couloir start your Ice Climbing through
the trench direct to the top of Batian and then descend
through the Normal Route crossing Lewis Glacier via
Austrian Hut back to the camp site. Dinner and overnight
at the camp site.
Day 6: American Camp Site to Met Station
After breakfast leave the camp and descend to Met Station
Lodge with lunch enroute. Dinner and overnight.
at the Camp.
Day 7. Met Station
to Naro Moru Park Gate
After breakfast leave the camp descending to Naro Moru
Park Gate to catch your transport to the next destination.
The Cost
The details shown below are those included currently
for a three person ( 2 clients & 1 guide) trip to
Mt Kenya to climb a technical route on the mountain,on
the Diamond Couloir (Ice Grade V)
Includes
· Hotel accommodation in Nairobi (B&B)
· Transport from Nairobi to the road-head on
Mt Kenya
· Park fees forclients and the porters
· All food on the mountain
· Porters to help carry equipment (2 each minimum)
· Local guide/cook to stay with climbers all
of the time and guard camp whilst you are away climbing
· Tents
· Hotel accommodation (half board) at Sportman
arms hotel Nanyuki (one night)
· Transport in descent and back to Nairobi
· Transfers from/to airport in Kenya
Guide fees
hat you should bring.
ach 1 harness.
ropes 50/60 metres.
set of carabiners.
set of stoppers.
arm sleeping bag with bivy bag.
2 man tent.
ebbings or sleengs.
1 helmet each.
limbing boots.
arm cloth.
sun glass
eight each.
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