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This
climb is for those
mountaineers who
have an adventurous
spirit and want
to ascend Pt. Lenana,
(4,985m) in a leisurely
fashion from a non-tourist
route. The climber
has a better chance
of acclimatizing
and getting fit
for the attempt
on Pt. Lenana.
Day
1
Morning
spent sorting and
organizing personal
equipment for the
trek. Lunch at the
Lodge. (this is
an extra charge)
In the afternoon
drive to the road
head of the Naro
Moru track to the
Met Station where
we spend the night
in the mountain
log cabins. A good
day for acclimatization,
altitude of 3050
m. A light hike
is taken in the
afternoon to help
acclimatization.
Day
2
Hike
up to the Teleki
valley to our Mackinders
Camp where there
is a spectacular
view of the main
peaks. Walking time
approximately 4-6
hours. Overnight
Mackinders Camp
(4,150m)
Day
3
After
an early breakfast,
begin the circumnavigation
of the main peaks
by heading north.
One traverse takes
us below the south
and west faces on
our approach to
Two Tarn Hut then
across Western terminal
and into Hausberg
Valley and finally
over Hausberg Col
and into Mackinders
Valley. Walking
time proximately
5 hours. The highest
point reached this
day is 4,500m. Our
camp in Mackinder
valley is at an
altitude of 4,300m.
Night will be spent
in high altitude
tents.
Day
4
Alpine
ascent of the third
highest peak Pt.
Lenana up the north
face little used
by tourists. The
top should be reached
after about four
hours of stiff walking.
Altitude of Pt.Lenana
is 4985m.
We
then descend into
Teleki Valley and
spend the night
at our original
camp completing
a scenic traverse
of the Mountain.
Day
5
Descend
the Mountain to
Met Station and
return to the Naro
Moru River Lodge.
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