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Mount Satima (Ol Donyo Lesatima) Hike
Mount Satima, or Ol Donyo Lesatima, is the highest point of the Aberdare Range at 4,001 m. The route starts from the trailhead on the moorland road in the northern Aberdares and crosses open tussock moorland to the rocky summit.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 8 km one way from the trailhead to the summit. Access is by 4x4 on the park's moorland roads, which become impassable in heavy rain. Mist and cold are common; carry a GPS and warm clothing.
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-0.2510, 36.5919
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Walk across the northern Aberdare moorland
- Reach the highest point of the Aberdares
- Look for eland and buffalo on the moor
- Camp at a KWS campsite in the park
- Combine with a visit to Karuru and Chania falls
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
Propagation Telemetry
Ridge Line
92%Gorge Floor
18%Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range
Regulatory Compliance
VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.
Technical Analysis
Total Ascent
+569 m
Total Descent
-0 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
69.8
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.15
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.
Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 27 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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