Would you be looking for a day dash to Mount Kenya Summit? Please don’t worry about it any further if you dare. Our Mackinder Ultra Upsweep will see you through a 32km challenging ascent up the famous Mackinder Valley, Shiptons Camp, Harris Tarn, and Point Lenana.
The bog and wet terrain before Mackinder Valley and the vertical desert past Shiptons Camp are notable challenges on this ascent that will require mental and physical resilience to see you through.
The hike starts at Old Moses Camp and quickly proceeds through a more gentle incline past the met station. It diverts to the Right past two valleys and rivers and to the start of Mackinder Valley, which marks the first phase of this ascent. You cross a third bridge at Mackinder Valley close to Shipton’s camp. Past the Shiptons Camp, we will climb steeply to Harris Tarn and a few meters to Point Lenana.
The mountain never moves. It’s you who does. Keep moving. If you can’t sit atop the rocks at Point Lenana, you have a panorama of tarns and surrounding views of rocks and the views of the mountain below.
Mackinder Ultra Upsweep Stats
| Approximate Distance | 34 Km |
| Approximate Time | 11 Hours |
| Maximum Elevation | 16,354ft (at Point Lenana) |
| Difficulty | This hike needs someone who has done several challenging hikes above 28km. This must be supported by good physical health. |
Hike Essentials
| What to Wear | What to Carry |
| A hat or a baseball cap | At least 2L water |
| Sports attire | Electrolyte replenisher (Hydration mix, smoothies, crisps, nuts) |
| Hiking pants or shorts with tights | Rain poncho/raincoat |
| A windproof down jacket | Hiking stick |
| Well-treaded hiking boot/gumboot | Identification document/soft copy |
| Sunscreen/petroleum jelly | Change of clothes (weather changes are unexpected) |
| A head torch/lamp |
Click here for more details on preparing for this hike and the steps to ease the after-hike effects.
Ticket & Booking Mackinder Ultra Upsweep
| Residents (KES) | Non-Residents (USD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Shared Transport | 6,500 | 99 |
| Self-Drive | 4,300 | 82 |
| Booking | 4,000 | 82 |
How to Pay: Use the booking panel below this event description for tickets (recommended). We allow a booking fee as described in the table above, and clear the balance the day before departure. Pay your booking fee using these payment details.
Self-Drive Residents: Use the booking panel and apply the coupon code SDMUU when checking out.
Non-Residents: If the payment details above are unavailable to you, contact us for an alternative payment method.
Note:
If you book with a partial payment, you shall clear the balance the day before departure.
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Trip Route
Nairobi-(via Thika Road)-Nanyuki
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leshirok (verified owner) –
The snow experience was out of my norm. It was a very cold, slippery and wet dash but adrenaline rash kept me going strong. Take me back.