Climbing Mt. Kenya, February 22-26, 2026
Our Mt. Kenya adventure began at the Sirimon Gate, elevation 2650 m (8,692 ft), with two guides (one owned the company), 1 cook, 3 porters, and a very nice gentleman from Paris. John, the owner, drove all the gear up to Moses Camp while the rest of us walked 9km (~6 miles). Along the route we saw Colubus monkeys playing in the treetops and watching us. Notice the footwear Chris has. This is all he wore on the mountain. We arrived just before dark to a cluster of green buildings, one with tables, one with bunk beds and a bathroom, and one for the cooks and porters. We were now at 3300m (10,824 ft). The camp space is reserved and shared by multiple groups. At the Sirimon gate, we met a group of 5 Israelis, a couple from northern Italy, and 2 Chinese women, all of them looked to be in their 20's or early 30's. In the "dining building," there were a few other groups who had arrived earlier. The Israelis proceeded to set up a stove, chop, cook, and then spill their stew ...