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Summary
Granite
The only outdoor rock climbing within Kampala!
Description
Slab
Vertical
Slab
Morning sun
Wet in rain
East
North East
This crag has 20+ chain belays, and more routes are continuing to be developed by The Mountain Club of Uganda (MCU). Most routes are bolted for single pitch sport climbing, although a few are top-rope only. Both crag faces get afternoon shade, and climbing is great from about 2:30 pm to sunset at around 7 pm, which is consistent year-round in Uganda. On cloudy days, the rock stays cool enough that climbers can climb from sunrise to sunset.
MCU regularly runs climbing events at the quarry, where club equipment is available for rent to members who don't have their own gear. Check www.mcu.ug for a calendar of events.
Access issues
This crag is closed until further notice.
Climbing here is only permitted to Mountain Club of Uganda members. Membership details at mcu.ug. It is around 15 USD per year to join and the club reinvests that money in bolting and retrofitting crags so please join up! Consider donating above the membership fees as well. Better yet, offer to help out by cleaning crags, bolting, running trips or carry some much needed club gear into your suitcase on your next flight to UG. Getting gear into the country is tricky and expensive, so bring everything you might need with you.
©Approach
To get to the parking area, take Kalungi Road to Kawagga Close and park at the Model House. Here is the pin to the parking area: https://goo.gl/maps/H9cmp5bEvgw
Where to stay
As this crag is in Kampala, any accommodation in the city will work, but the closest neighborhoods are Muyenga, Makindye, Kabalagala and Bugolobi.
Camping is not allowed at this site.
Ethic
New route potential
Under development
The Mountain Club of Uganda is responsible for bolting at the quarry. Only the MCU committee can approve bolting. The landowner does not permit any other bolting. Contact www.mcu.ug for more details.
History
Pierre Gay Perret first noticed this crag whilst jogging. After many visits, he noticed the quarrying had stopped. After asking around a bit, the landowner was found and access was first granted to the Mountain Club of Uganda in November 2016. Cleaning and bolting yielded the first complete routes by January 2017.
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