Mt Kenya Solar Eclipse Climb 2010
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Located on the equator in East Africa, is Mt Kenya with its snow and
glacial ice peaks, Africa’s second highest volcano. My Kenya is
composed of three high peaks, namely Batian (5199m or 17,058 ft), Nelion
(5188m or 17,023 ft) and Point Lenana (4985m or 16,355 ft). The first
two are clad in glacial ice and only accessible to technical climbers,
but Point Lenana is easily reached by any fit trekker.
On Friday, 2010 January 15, an annular eclipse of the Sun is visible
from within a 300-km-wide track that traverses half of Earth. The path
of the Moon's antumbral shadow begins in Africa and passes through Chad,
Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda,
Kenya, and Somalia. After leaving Africa, the path crosses the Indian
Ocean where the maximum duration of annularity reaches 11 min 08 s. The
central path then continues into Asia through Bangladesh, India, Burma
(Myanmar), and China. A partial eclipse is seen within the much broader
path of the Moon's penumbral shadow, which includes eastern Europe, most
of Africa, Asia, and Indonesia.
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Dates/Prices
Cost
are quoted in USD and are subject to change until paid in full:
2 people
per person sharing $ 1,129.00
4 people
per person sharing $ 962.00
6 people
per person sharing $ 908.00
PRICE INCLUDES:
Return mountain transfers
All porters, guides and cook fees
Three meals a day as indicated
Mt Kenya park entry permits
Hut fees as required
Certificate of achievement for those who summit
PRICE EXCLUDES:
International air tickets and associated taxes.
Meals not specified on the itinerary.
Personal expenses such as telephone bills, laundry expenses, beverages, etc.
Insurance against theft, loss, illness and/or accident.
Tips, baggage porterage and other extras not specified.
Gear
CONDITIONS:
Tour
must be paid in full at time of booking and is subject to
availability
Price
applies to a minimum of two people per person sharing
Price applies to tours undertaken in December 2009
