BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://mybilby.com//Activity Downloader//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mt Kenya – Africa’s Second Highest Mountain UID:20270105T000000-3687@https://mybilby.com DTSTART:20270105T000000 DTEND:20270110T000000 DTSTAMP:20270105T000000 GEO:-0.148315;37.315063 DESCRIPTION:At 5199m, Mt Kenya is the second highest mountain in Africa. It an extinct volcano and offers impressive landscapes and rich biodive rsity. While climbing Mt Kenya is reasonably popular, it nonetheless att racts far fewer trekkers than Mt Kilimanjaro. We will engage a local tre kking company to assist with logistics and to provide guiding services a nd porters. The proposal is to ascend the dramatic Chogoria route to the highest trekking point – Point Lenana, 4985m (two higher points requi re technical climbing) – and descend on the Sirimon route. For greater enjoyment of the trek and to allow good time for altitude acclimatizati on, we would look to allow around 6 days for the trek. The trek would be a suitable add-on for those doing the CBC Kilimanjaro trek (see Bilby l isting) but others are also invited to join. Participants should have a good level of fitness and endurance for the trek. Indicative cost for th e trek is AUD1750. It would be possible to add a few days for a wildlife safari after the trek, either arranged individually by participants or with some coordination on behalf of the group by the trip leader. (Note re timing: Dates given on Bilby are indicative only – the intention is that the trip will run in January 2027 and follow a 2-3days after the C BC Kilimanjaro trek, allowing for transport from the Kilimanjaro area to Nairobi and at least one rest day in Nairobi.) URL:https://canberrabushwalkingclub.mybilby.com/activities/3687 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR