Ascent of Mount Kenya-Nelion Peak on 2016-01-07

Climber: Greg Slayden

Summary Total Data
Total Elevation Gain:	1962 ft / 598 m
Total Elevation Loss:	308 ft / 92 m
Round-Trip Distance:	1.2 mi / 1.9 km
Grade/Class:	YDS 5.8
Quality:	9 (on a subjective 1-10 scale)
Route Conditions:	Maintained Trail, Unmaintained Trail, Open Country, Snow on Ground, Scramble, Exposed Scramble, Rock Climb, Snow Climb, Glacier Climb
Gear Used:	Rope, Guide, Porters, Hut Camp
Weather:	Cool, Breezy, Partly Cloudy
Ascent Statistics
Gain on way in:	1962 ft / 598 m
Gain Breakdown:	Net: 1798 ft / 549 m; Extra: 164 ft / 49m
Loss on way in:	164 ft / 49 m
Distance:	1.1 mi / 1.8 km
Route:	SE Face Normal
Start Trailhead:	Lewis Glacier Cirque  15223 ft / 4639 m
Descent Statistics
Loss on way out:	144 ft / 43 m
Distance:	0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Route:	NW Ridge
End Trailhead:	Gate of the Mists  16877 ft / 5144 m
Ascent Part of Trip: 2016 - Kenya Complete Trip Sequence: Order Peak/Point Date Gain 1 Mount Kenya-Point John 2016-01-06 6111 ft / 1863 m 2 Mount Kenya-Nelion Peak 2016-01-07 a 1962 ft / 598 m 3 Mount Kenya 2016-01-07 b 180 ft / 55 m 4 Mount Kenya-Nelion Peak 2016-01-07 c 144 ft / 44 m 5 Mount Kenya-Point Lenana 2016-01-08 718 ft / 219 m Total Trip Gain: 9115 ft / 2779 m    Total Trip Loss: 10428 ft / 3179 m

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