Seychellois adventurer Catherine Rose conquers two Kenyan peaks on Mount Elgon |06 December 2025

Catherine Rose summiting Mount Elgon’s Kenya-side peaks Sudek and Koitobos

Catherine Rose has once again marked a milestone in her mountaineering journey by summiting both of Mount Elgon’s Kenya-side peaks – Sudek and Koitobos.

Sudek, located on the Kenya-Uganda border, rises to 4,302m as the mountain’s second-highest point (notably without a summit sign). Koitobos, standing at 4,222m, is the third-highest peak. To continue reading, please click here to subscribe to Seychelles NATION’s e copy