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Start to the right of Gripes. Climb diagonal crack, then reach right when possible and climb wall on jugs to top. Try to avoid touching the small Ficus in the crack.

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Route history

1969First ascent: I. Allan & R. Pillinger
6 Jul 2023First free ascent: Samuel Jury & Ian Thorpe

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Location

Lat/Lon: -1.48494, 37.07057

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Grade citation

HVS 5b Assigned grade
Ian Thorpe
HS Lukenya Climbs

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Lukenya is mostly trad, with some specific sport crags. No bolting is allowed without special permission from the Mountain Club of Kenya - get in touch with them if you think you have spotted a sport route, think there should be an extra bolt on a climb, see some degraded equipment, etc. Avoid cutting down any vegetation beyond a few bush branches - if you think a particular tree poses a real danger to climbers please bring this to the attention of MCK. Don't harass any of the local, sometimes rare wildlife.

© inherited from Lukenya

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Tick Types

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