Mount Kenya is the second tallest mountain in Africa measuring a
staggering 5,199 metres (17,057 ft) at its highest peak. It is a
stratovolcano which was created approximately 3 million years ago and glaciers
have caused it to have steep eroded slopes thus making it a challenging
trek. The mountain is centrally located in Kenya’s National Park and is a
UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The mountain is home to an extremely varied array of plants and animals,
something which can be experienced first hand. Due to changes in altitude,
geology, scope and exposure, plants and animals thrive in certain conditions
and there are therefore many changes as one escalates.

Different ethnic groups live around the mountain and see it as an important physical and metaphorical natural wonder. The Gĩkũyũ people believe that God lived on Mount Kenya when he came down from the sky. Similarly, the Embu people believe God lived on the mountain and that it is therefore sacred. The Maasai and Ameru people use the mountain for cattle grazing and growing vegetation thus representing the importance of the physicality of the mountain and how it is crucial to survival.

You can download a flyer and poster for the Trek Mount Kenya event below:

Trek Mount Kenya, A5 flyer, PDF format (TMK_A5_Flyer.pdf)

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