From Simba Tarn to Old Moses Camp

From the high camp at Simba Tarn, the path first leads about 50 m above the plateau edge towards the north. From the ridge, there is a fantastic view over the long valley with the further descent path. First, the trail leads over steep and partly rocky, high alpine terrain, about 400 m down to the wonderfully located Shipton’s Camp. It is located directly in front of the highest rock walls and the mighty peaks of the Mount Kenya massif, with a fantastic view of the ice grooves of the ascent routes to the Batian summit. This side is usually covered with more snow due to less sun exposure and thus appears even more impressive. The further path now follows the elongated valley course, mostly gently downhill, over some smaller terrain steps through fantastic forests with huge groundsels, which extend especially on the wetter, right side of the valley, over the mountain slopes down to the valley floor. A wonderful and very impressive path section. After a total descent of about 700 m,