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Mt Kenya Dash, Naromoru Route (2 Hiking Days)
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Push your limits!
Do you want to summit Point Lenana in a few days rather
than the typical 4-day hike? Naromoru Dash is a perfect
choice for you. The Mt Kenya Naro Moru dash is a challenge
reserved for the elite, the adventurers who crave the
thrill of pushing their limits and experiencing the raw
beauty of nature in the most extreme form. The hike begins
and ends at Met Camp station, spending one night in
Mackinder's Camp. The trail is short and brutal, and one
may experience severe altitude sickness; therefore, one
needs proper preparation.
itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi-Mackinders Camp:
We depart Nairobi for Naromoru gate at 5:30 a.m., where we
will do some registration before entering the park. After
registration, we will head to Met Camp station(3048m asl),
where the hike will start. Our 10-km trek takes us to
Mackinder's camp through bogs, moorland, rocky terrain, and a
stunning view of Teleki Valley and surrounding peaks. We will
eat our dinner and sleep early in readiness for a summit push
at 2:00 a.m.
Distance:10 km
Elevation gain: 1252 m
Day 2: Mackinders Camp- Point Lenana-Mackinders
Camp-Nairobi:
We wake up at 2:00 a.m., have breakfast, and begin our 4-km
trek to Point Lenana by 2:30 a.m. The hike takes us on a steep
climb to Austrian Hut(4790m asl) before the final summit push.
After the celebration and taking photos at the summit, we trek
down to Mackinders Camp, where we will have breakfast, pack
our bags, and have a brief award ceremony. We will trek down
to Met Camp, where we board our vehicle and hit the road back
to Nairobi.
Distance:18 km
Elevation gain: 685 m