Plan your dates for these meets.

November 18th- 20th – Kipipiri, Aberdares. Contact Hiroko Suimoto
November – Member Gear Auction. Details sent out in a separate email 
December 9th -12th – Joint NSSAC/MCK Annual @ the Coast – Details sent out in a separate email
December 24th – 31st – Northern Kenya to Baio, Nyiru & perhaps Kulal. Contact Arshad Khan
December 24th – 31st – Kilimanjaro, Machame Route. Contact Rupen Shah 
January 14th – 15th – Mt. Suswa (maybe round the crater!) – Contact Varsha Gloria
February 19th – MiniDash @ Lukenya (Rock Climbing Competition)
March 17th – 18th – Maxi Dash (Rock Climbing Competition) and overnight camping in Hell’s Gate
March 25th – AGM (MCK)
 
Like to go anywhere else? Let us know meets@mck.or.ke

Central Spain in Summer and Winter

Sierra de Gredos is an easily accessible regional park about 2 hours to the East of Madrid and not far from the walled city of Avila. The region boasts fine alpine lakes and rugged peaks. Great hiking, several climbing areas with routes of all grades, ice climbing and mountain skiing are all available in season. A variety of refuges from simple shelters to huts with meals is available. Good guides are available for training and leading trips year round.

The presentation will describe a series of trips in both summer and winter to visit two of the principal valleys, El Circo de Gredos and La Garganta de Bohoyo, and peaks such as Almanzor (2,592 m) and La Galana in El Circo.

Friday 12noon depart from Uchumi Mombasa Rd/Capital centre. Don’t forget
your passport + yellow fever certificate if applicable.

Friday evening camp @ the base of the mountain.

Saturday 7am start hike early to avoid the full wrath of the sun.

Saturday lunchtime – picnic lunch high up in the cool of the forest.

Saturday pm set up camp on the summit.

Sunday wake up, have breakfast and depart at leisure.

Confirmed charges:

Longido base camping fees US$ 15 for campsite owner
Conservation fees US$ 35 for Mt Longido conservancy
Camping fees US$ 30 for Mt Longido conservancy

These fees are paid once / for 1 day.

Porters fees US$ 20
Guide fees US$ 40

These fees are paid for 2 days.

Those who need a lift please confirm, those with car spaces please confirm

All cars will need insurance for entry into Tz as well as safety triangle,
fire extinguisher + (MCK?) First aid kit.

The border is open 24 hours for personal cars.

If interested contact Alex