Breathless On Mount Kenya It's the second highest point on the African Continent, is easily accessible from Nairobi and, with Point Lenana, at 4,890m, described as "trekable", it's no wonder there is a constant stream of tourists and backpackers rolling into Nanyuki looking for a quick and easy taste of the high mountains and falling into the hands of often poorly experienced "guides". But let's get this in perspective. Would you consider trying to climb up to Everest Base Camp in just three days ? No - it would take a couple of weeks at least. So, why should it be possible to climb almost as high up Mount Kenya (and higher in the case of Kilimanjaro) in just three days? As soon as you go above 3,000m you need to be really careful about altitude
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