Lake Michaelson Trek

 DAY 1 CHOGORIA BANDAS TO LAKE ELLIS (3,460 m).

Trekking time: 4 hours.

The walk starts with spectacular views of the rolling hills ahead and perhaps even a glimpse of the snow- capped peaks of Batian (5,199m) and Nelion (5,188m) high above.

This is a relatively short hike and you will be in camp a little earlier than the previous day, which gives you a great chance to sit back and relax after lunch and simply enjoy the views around Lake Ellis. We go by the general rule of thumb to “climb high and sleep low” to allow for better acclimatization. An evening walk up to nearby Mugi Hill can be a wonderful way to end the day, and will hopefully make your ascent a lot easier as well. You can even try your hand at a spot of fly-fishing in the Lake.

DAY 2 LAKE ELLIS TO LAKE MICHAELSON (4,100m).

Trekking time: 5 hours

This day is a beautiful walk which takes you up along the ridge overlooking the Gorges valley and later on in the day Lake Michaelson comes in to view. We will break for lunch over looking the Lake with a spectacular view, and then continue on a gentle traverse and descend to Lake Michaelson camp site. You can rest in the afternoon or go for a wonder around the Lake.

DAY 3 LAKE MICHAELSON (4,100m)

Trekking time: 7 hrs

Waking up at Lake Michaelson with the towering peaks around you is certainly an memory that you will take with you after the trip. So we feel its a nice place to spend the day, go for walks and if you are a keen angler then enjoy the fly fishing.

DAY 5 LAKE MICHAELSON TO THE CHOGORIA GATE

The walk down to the Chogoria gate takes between 5-6 hours and is probably one of the most scenic walks on the mountain. This trek takes you along the top of the ridge overlooking the Gorges valley.