Like many people, Mount Longonot was my first hike out of Nairobi. The trail is a good test and one of the best places to gauge whether you really “love hiking.” Two Thousand and Twenty-Two was a quiet year as I only managed to hike Rurimeria in December. However, I decided to venture outdoors more …
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Going for a day hike anywhere in Kenya soon? Whether you are preparing for the Elephant Hills, Mt. Satima, Kilima Mbogo, Ragia Forest, or Mt Longonot, this article is for you. Proper packing is a skill that takes time to master. Whether you are new to the trails or an avid hiker, packing light is …
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Unlocking William Hill Hiking William Hill is like dancing. Or if you cannot dance, it’s like standing in the shower singing your heart out – with clothes on and water off. But if you are like me; can’t dance or stand the sound of your unfiltered voice, it’s like an answered prayer. And in a …
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Kilimambogo Unlocked “Kilimambogo Unlocked”. That was the message on the wristband the lead guide gave us. It seemed like a memento meant to guilt-trip us into summiting the Ol Donyo Sabuk. But the thing about returning to the outdoors after a long break is that it makes you anxious. The night before a hike you …
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Early in the song video of Walk by Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl is stuck in traffic on his way to band rehearsal. He becomes frustrated, picks his guitar, leaves the car, and decides to walk ignoring shouts from other motorists. Learning to walk again, I believe I’ve waited long enough, Where do I begin? Along …
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Mt. Satima. Nothing I had read weeks leading to this day prepared me for the Mountain. At an elevation of about 4000m, I imagined something more difficult than Elephant Hill – also in the Aberdares – which was my last serious hike more than a year before. There was a voice telling me not to …
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