Episode 2 of 4

Route Survey

When
5 September 1899
Where
Main peaks
Part of
First ascent of Batian, Mount Kenya, 1899

The team surveyed the main peaks to find an easier route to the summit.

On 5 September, Hausberg, Ollier, and Brocherel conducted a circuit of the main peaks. Their objective was to identify a more accessible route to the summit, following the failed attempt on the southeast face.

Sources

  1. Mount Kenya Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22

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