Back from Africa's second-tallest mountain! While we didn't climb the highest of Mt. Kenya's peaks, which involves technical rock climbing skills, six out of our group of eight successfully summitted Lenana (16,355 ft) for a beautiful sunrise, and hiked a total of 59km over 5 days.
Aside from some troubles with altitude sickness that prevented a few of our fun companions from finishing, it was a really great trip - supremely lucky weather, entertaining new friends, and a finale that included both champagne and Tusker (my kind of hike).
Sadly camera troubles limited what's below, but better photos to come via other photographers.
Photos: Lobelia and giant thistle; Patterned ground from frost heaving; Views of Batian Peak and glaciers from mid-summit; Sunrise over a sea of clouds; Toasting at the bottom with a fellow GSBer!
*The Kikuyu, the main ethnic group around Mt. Kenya, call the mountain Kiri Nyaga - God's Resting Place.
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