Benny Bach on the "South Face" of Mt Kenya.

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Benny Bach on the "South Face" of Mt Kenya.

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Ridge scrambling towards the West Ridge

Pitch #1 (of 20+)

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“Benny Bach on the "South Face" of Mt Kenya.”

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Ridge scrambling towards the West Ridge

Benny Bach on the "South Face" of Mt Kenya.

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At Camp 1

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The glorious summit!!

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