Mt. Kenya Rock Climbing 

Mountsafaris  offer the main climbing peaks of Mt Kenya Nelion and Batian  5,199m.
We have technical experience Guides who used to work with Mt Kenya Rescue Team.

MT KENYA TECHNICAL ROUTES AND BEST SEASON TO CLIMB.

Route 1) The NORMAL standard route starts from Austrian hut This is the most used
route on the Southern /Eastern side of the mountain. It's the only one where we have
abseil rings fixed. Climbers start from the Austrian hut very early in the morning
around 0400hrs. They hike across the Lewis glacier and up to the base. This takes
about 2 hours. From the base,the climb is easy with the first 3 pitches scrambled
using a running belay.

For more information and if you are interested please contact us

NB - You require ice climbing equipment i.e. crampons, ice axe.The whole climb is
made up of 18 pitches. It's the easiest climb to Nelion and Batian.

The best months to climb the standard route are, December, January and February.

Route 2  The NORTHFACE standard route starts from Kami hut after Shipton camp.If you
are planning to get to the top, you have to take 7 to 8 days, including 2 days
climbing. When you are doing North Face , you have to overnight at Firmin tower,
either putting a tent or bivac outside. You don't need crampons, unless you want to
traverse the gate of mist to Nelion.

For more information please contact us

Best done from June to early October.

For the climbing equipment, you need to bring your own harness, climbing boot,
crampons, ice axe, warm sleeping bag , bivy bag and light tent. The other climbing
equipment like friends, figure of eight, stoppers, ropes will be provided.

Our Mountain guides are well experienced on technical knowledge, having being
trained by N.O.L.S (The American National Outdoor Leadership School ) and working
with Kenya Wildlife Service (K.W.S)