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William De Galbert (Paris France)

I was recommended to Alpine Adventure Safaris by my brothers who had climbed Mt Kenya with James before. 
I wanted to climb Mt Kilimanjaro. I joined a group of three hikers who booked through Alpine Adventure Safaris and were going up the Machame route.
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CLIMB MOUNT KENYA -6 Days Naromoru up down Chogoria Rout
This is the best of mt kenya climb.it allows the access of the mountain through the short western side  and traverses to the east down the chogoria route.Rock climbing along the normal route is done from Austrian hut. Between Nelion 5188m and Batian 5199metres is the gate of  mist ,an icy gully that is challenging but fun to rock climbers.The traverse through the gulley requires some 3hrs while a Bivoac is eminent at Ian Howel hut top of Nelion.
The chogoria route is a bit long and going down happens to be most enjoyable with its spectacular topography.Sceneries to be seen are the temple in an amazing canyon(gorges valley),Vivien Falls,Nithi falls,table hills,scattered lakes and the beautiful rain forest.

Day 1. Nairobi- Mt Kenya
Depart hotel in the morning and drive through the central kenya.The countyside is superb as the roads meanders up the coffee and tea highlands. Arrive the hotel in time for lunch. Take a leisure walk to the equator in the afternoon as an initial acclamatisation.
Day 2. Met Station 3048m
After breakfast, proceed to Naromoru Park Gate and start hiking to Met Station (3048m). The hike is 10km and takes about 4hrs. Dinner and overnight in the camp.
Day 3. Mackinders Camp
Depart Met Station after breakfast leaving the rain forest and walk up the wet vertical bog.Proceed along Teleki Valley arriving Mackinders Camp (4300m) early evening. Picnic lunch enroute. Dinner and overnight in the camp.
Day 4. Austrian Camp 4790m
Depart at 8:00 am after breakfast ascending along a steep ridge to Austrian Hut (4790m). Covering this distance with inclining gradient takes about 3 hrs. Dinner and overnight in the camp. 
Day 5. Point Lenana 4985m-Chogoria Route
Departing at 5:30 am, ascend alongside Lewis Glacier to Point Lenana(4985m) arriving at 6:30am for sunrise. After a timely photographing, descend down to Mintos Hut at the halls tarns for full breakfast. Continue downward along the Gorges Valley to Chogoria bandas. Dinner and overnight in meru mount kenya lodge.
Day 6. Chogoria Town- Nairobi
After breakfast, set on a morning journey through the beautiful thick bamboo-rainforest to chogoria for 32km.4Wh drive vehicles are provided but during the wet season, climbers have to walk some distance as vehicles may not reach the chogoria bandas. After lunch drive on for 3 hrs to Nairobi, arriving late afternoon.