Author: Abayo Albert

6 mountains down, Albert has climbed over 18000ft and over 250km trekked in less than 1year. He is an endurance athlete and mountaineer. When not in mountains, he is a private writer, editor and a businessman. Connect with him on twitter @abayoalbert or email: [email protected]

Hiking

18 hours – Climbing Mt Kenya’s Batian Peak 5199 masl
ByAbayo Albert November 1, 2022November 19, 2022

Well, I guess it’s about that time, I can finally bring myself to put pen to paper and share the experience of my first attempt to summit the highest point of Mt Kenya. Batian Peak 5199 meters above sea level (masl) is the highest point of Mt Kenya and the second highest peak on the…

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Adventure | Hiking

Climbing To The Roof Of Africa, Mt Kilimanjaro
ByAbayo Albert December 8, 2021November 1, 2022

POLE, POLE Pole pole, Swahili word meaning “take it slow”, that’s the mantra on the roof of Africa. Mt Kilimanjaro is by far my biggest challenge in mountaineering so far, an outstanding 5895 meters above sea level (masl) or 19,340 feet. The road to this summit was marred with sweat, determination, razor sharp focus, resilience,…

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