
Batian (5199m), Nelion (5188m) and Pt John (4883m) from Mackinder's Camp.

The hut at Mackinder's Camp. To the left is the scree slope we descended from Pt Lenana.

The summit of Mt Kenya from the tents at Mackinder's Camp.

The summit from the signpost at Mackinder's with our descent route scree slope on the right.

Me standing by the sign at Mackinder's Camp with Mt Kenya over my right shoulder.

A rock hyrax cowering at Mackinder's Camp.

Batian and Nelion, the twin summits, from Mackinder's Camp.

Looking towards the Kenyan plateau from the Teleki Valley.

Crossing a stream in the Teleki Valley, with Mount Kenya behind.

Giant groundsel in the Teleki Valley, Mt Kenya.

Mount Kenya seen from the Teleki Valley.

Giant groundsel in the Teleki Valley frame Mount Kenya behind.

The Kenyan plateau from the Teleki Valley

Taking a rest in the Teleki Valley with Mount Kenya behind me.

Looking down across tussock grass on the slopes of Mount Kenya.

The grassy slopes of Mt Kenya on the descent of the Naro Moru Route.

Descending towards the Vertical Bog on the Naro Moru Route.

Negotiating boggy grassland on the descent of Mt Kenya.

The Kenyan plateau seen from the top of the Vertical Bog.

The treacherous Vertical Bog, as trouser seats will testify.

A tunnel of giant heather through the Vertical Bog

The beginning of the forest zone a little above 3000m on the slopes of Mt Kenya.

The Kenyan plateau from the top of the forest zone.

Giant heather marks the bottom of the Vertical Bog

Passing through forest on the Naro Moru Route.

Reaching the track down to the Met Station on Mount Kenya.

The Met Station lodge on the Naro Moru Route.

View of the Kenyan plateau from the walk back to the park gate.

Mount Kenya National Park highway code.

The Naro Moru Gate, Mount Kenya National Park.