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Grade | Route | Gear style | Popularity | ||
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Panga | |||||
6a | ★★ Method of entertainment
Climbing route at the left side of the panga cliff. First hanger was stolen. Bring a clipstick or an 8mm stainless steel hanger to protect the start. Set: Jan Hazla & Jef Cox, 28 May 2017 | 25m, 7 | |||
5.9 | ★★★ Angry Baboons | 90m | |||
5.9 | ★★★ Sloe Hildren | 25m | |||
6b | ★★ Nasho Nights
Jumpy start FA: Markus Rei Am, 15 Jan 2023 | 16m, 7 | |||
FR:6a | ★★ Mugende Murugo
FA: Janek Hązła | 11m, 5 | |||
6b | Tondi
L1 Sport 6a+, L2 Trad (+old pitons) 6b, L3 Sport 6a For the topout it is advisable to bring an 8mm Petzl Coeur remouvable bolt, because people keep stealing the top-out bolt. There is an 8mm hole to place the Petzl Coeur for belaying the top-out. More info about the route to follow | 100m, 3 | |||
6c | ★★ Open Door Policy
Crimpy! FA: Markus Maier, 26 Feb 2023 | 12m, 5 | |||
6b+ | ★★ Claudine's Hotel
Short but fun! Technical face climb. FA: Markus Maier, 26 Feb 2023 | 11m, 5 | |||
6a | unnamed 2
Central wall, right route, glue-in bolts Attention: big lose rock in the middle of the route FA: Markus Rei Am & janek Hozla | 14m, 6 | |||
FR:6a+ | ★★ Unnamed
Left of Ukuezi | 13m | |||
FR:6b+ | ★★★ Ukuezi | 13m | |||
6c | ★★★ Angry Buddha
FA: Markus Maier, 5 Mar 2023 | 13m, 5 | |||
FR:7a | ★★★ Dolphin and a whale
Technical climb of shadow wall. Many side crimps. FA: Jan Hazla | 14m, 5 | |||
6c | ★★★ Kunga
Hard variation of Nasho Nights. Jumpy start to dodgy traverse. Crux is a power move above the 3rd bolt. FA: Martijn Ebregt, 17 Feb | 20m, 8 | |||
Bigogwe | |||||
5.6 R | ★★★ Standard Route
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5.6
33m
2
5.4
17m
3
5.6
30m
4
5.5 R
20m
5
5.6 R
36m
6
5.5 R
17m
History: This climb was reportedly used as a training exercise by the Rwanda military in the pre-genocide period, and old cables and pitons are much in evidence. The line described above was climbed on May 23, 2004 by Doug Teschner, Erin Shutes, and Sive Bresnihan. This was apparently the first ascent in many years and attracted a large crowd of up to 1000 local observers. This sweet climb is one of the best in Rwanda! It generally follows the obvious, right-of-center crack (mostly off-width) which runs the full height of the cliff. Good rock (with many climber friendly nubbins), sustained climbing, and exciting run outs make for a great outing. A classic trad route with route finding challenges, lichen, etc. Don’t miss it!
FA: unknown | 150m | |||
Nkuli | |||||
5.5 R | ★★ Nkuli Dancing
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5.4
33m
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5.4
20m
3
5.5 R
33m
4
5.5 R
30m
Quickly viewing the cliff from the road (before you are surrounded by children), you will observe a high point of land with eucalyptus trees at the center of the cliff base. Nkuli Dancing starts 2/3 of the way (100 feet) down to the right from this apex, directly below an old bolt.
FA: unknown | 120m | |||
5.5 R | ★★ Nkuli Dancing righthand start var.
Alternatives to the first pitch (ending at the same belay stance as pitch one): 1a. Start a little lower to the right (facing the cliff) and join the regular route part way up. Nice climbing, but a bit run out. 100 feet, 5.5 R ** 1b. Start closer to the apex and follow a rising traverse (with crack) right to join the regular route ¾ of the way up. 110 feet, 5.5 FA: unknown | 120m | |||
5.7 | Nkuli Dancing righthand finish var.
3a. Head right to a thin move past a pin/bolt, then continue right to a grassy ledge with little for an anchor. 100 feet, 5.7 4a. Continue right without protection to the top. 90 feet, 5.5 R FA: unknown | 120m | |||
5.7 X | Heart of Darkness (Nkuli direct finish)
3b. Step slightly left then climb unprotected rock just right of the obvious inside corner. Unprotected moves right lead to a curved arch and a semi-hanging nut belay. 60 feet, 5.5 R 4b. Step left and up nice white rock to a dubious small friend placement, then sustained, thought provoking climbing without protection to the top. 60 feet, 5.7 X FA: Doug Teschner & Erin Shutes, 2004 | 95m | |||
Secret Valley | |||||
5.9 | Hard
Hard- A steep face to the right of Couloir. 5.9 FA: unknown | 10m | |||
5.7 | Couloir
The best route at Secret Valley. Climb the couloir to a steep crescendo finish. 5.7 +. FA: unknown | 10m | |||
5.9 | Escalator
The stepped buttress to the left of Couloir . 5.9 FA: unknown | 10m | |||
5.3 | Easy Up
The gully/corner to the left of Escalator. 5.3 FA: unknown | 10m | |||
5.7 | Frog 1
A nice, sustained face climb to the left of Easy Up. 5.7 Reportedly a frog was first observed climbing this route, hence the name. FA: unknown | 10m | |||
5.7 | Frog 2
Just left of Frog I, pull up the steep wall and finish. 5.8 FA: unknown | 10m | |||
5.8 | The Boulder
The short face climb on the boulder just below the climbs described above. This is the same outcrop where the kids gather to watch the climbing. You need a very large sling to set up an anchor over the top of the boulder. Rating unknown 5.8+ is a guess. FA: unknown | 10m | |||
Happy Valley | |||||
5.5 | Pamela's Pride
To reach this pleasant 5.5 layback corner, scramble down to the right (facing outward). FA: Paul Dobbie & Doug Teschner | 10m | |||
5.8 | Paul's Puzzle
This route is approached by heading back down to the left (facing outward). A short steep overhanging face 5.8+ (Belayer should be placed 20 feet below the anchor to prevent a swinging fall.) FA: Paul Dobbie & Doug Teschner | 10m | |||
5.4 | Doug's Delight
This route is approached by heading back down to the left (facing outward). The obvious crack on the face of the outcrop. 5.4 FA: Paul Dobbie & Doug Teschner | 15m | |||
5.4 | Another
This route is approached by heading back down to the left (facing outward). A similar route to the right of Doug’s Delight 5.4 FA: Paul Dobbie & Doug Teschner | 15m | |||
5.7 | ★ Erin's Enigma
This route is approached by heading back down to the left (facing outward). Perhaps the nicest route on this outcrop follows the unprotected friction slab next to Doug’s Delight. 5.7 FA: Paul Dobbie & Doug Teschner | 15m | |||
5.8 | Lucky Charm
This route is located on a separate outcrop near Paul’s Puzzle. A short, strenuous layback on perfect rock. 5.8 A direct start (avoiding the boulders) would be considerably harder. FA: Paul Dobbie & Doug Teschner | 10m | |||
5.10c | ★ Super Crack
FA: Ken Ford | 15m |
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