Mt. Kenya (Kenya), Chagoria Route (map)

Lucie at the trailhead of the Chagoria Route

Sunrise at the Mintos Hut area

Our super cool 4WD vehicle that took us to the park gate (plus the driver)

Drinking juice boxes so we don't have to carry them

Writing in the journal at camp at the start of the approach

Our first day on the approach to Mt. Kenya

On the hike up to Mintos Hut

Our camp at Hall Tarns near Mintos Hut

Hanging out in front of the filthy Mintos Hut

Filtering water for the day in one of the lakes near Mintos Hut

Ready for the next day's hiking

Jumping a bog in Temple Fields in a forest of giant groundsel

Resting at Tooth Col

The beautiful Gorges Valley with Mt. Kenya at the head

Lucie pets a soft cactus-like plant

Just about at the Mintos Hut on our first day of the approach

Finally we can see the summits on the approach

Lakes at Hall Tarns near Mintos Hut

View from our campsite near Mintos Hut

On the endless slog up to the Austrian Hut, Lucie begins to feel sick

On the final approach to Austrian Hut