Mount Kenya, Extinct volcano in Manyatta, Kenya
Mount Kenya rises to 5199 meters with three primary summits: Batian, Nelion, and Point Lenana, surrounded by dense montane forests and alpine zones.
The first European ascent occurred in 1899 when Halford Mackinder, Josef Brocherel, and Cesar Ollier reached the summit after multiple exploration attempts.
The mountain holds sacred significance for the Kikuyu, Embu, and Ameru peoples, who construct their homes oriented toward its peaks.
Mount Kenya National Park, established in 1949, maintains several hiking trails leading to the summits, with Chogoria, Meru, and Naro Moru routes.
The mountain contains eleven diminishing glaciers and functions as a crucial water source for numerous Kenyan communities through its forest-covered slopes.
Location: Manyatta
Elevation above the sea: 5,199 m
Made from material: syenite
Part of: Great Rift Valley, Seven Second Summits
Website: https://mountkenya.org
GPS coordinates: -0.15271,37.30921
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:24
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