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Check out these pictures from my climb of mt Kenya. Point Lenana is one summit at 4'985m and we spent a total of 5days in the national park. Me, the Frenchman Maxime, our guide Ken, "Bob" the cook and our 2 porters.
The first day we climbed from Sirimon gate to Old Moses Camp (3300m) 
Behold the daily underwear-sacrifice for good luck. Every morning marked the end of a long-lived pair of boxers 
Mt Kenya flora is unique. 
Rapid & treacherous fog 
The soft ostrich-plant 
Curious bird at 4000m 
Curious guy at 4000m 
Shiptons camp, named after a guy who crashed here with his airplane, at 4200m 
I call it "the sandwich". freezing temperatures, +10 sleeping bag and only cotton clothing made it possible. 
Believe it or not, this animal is related to the elephant, according to the eminent guide Ken. 
Outdoor breakfast 
Finn, the Danish mountaineer 
Posing during the day 3 acclimatization circuit at 4900m 
 
Chilling with some funky jazz on the ear 
The boys at 3AM to attempt the summit before sunrise 
 
A mans gotta do... 
If you're not first, you're last baby! 
 
The Temple on the Chogoria trail in the background 
 
The tarn at Minto's Hut, where we ate breakfast. A rapid descent contributed in creating the headache of a lifetime! Ladies, i now understand 
Lake Michaelson 
Capture the moments 
Dead tired 
A tent / gas chamber 
Mohahaha, the Land Rover got stuck 
Kenyan tea fields 
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