Kenya Mostly Trad climbing 1,671 routes in region

All the descriptions for routes and areas in Kenya have been added by members of the Mountain Club of Kenya (MCK) and are under the club's copyright. Some of them come from old guidebooks so take them with a pinch of salt.

You can read more about the main climbing areas in Kenya here: https://www.mck.or.ke/rock-climbing-tips/

Please be aware that rescue is difficult in Kenya and access to first aid is limited, so you'll need to be mostly self-reliant.

You can become a member of the Mountain Club of Kenya, which makes you part of a community of outdorsy people in kenya, gives you access to discounts and helps promote rock climbing in Kenya. Here's how to join: https://www.mck.or.ke/membership/

The MCK owns land near Nairobi at a place called Lukenya, which is one of the most popular climbing spots in the country, accessible in around an hour from Nairobi. You can find more information about it on The Crag and here: https://www.mck.or.ke/lukenya-rock-climbing/

If you're going to Mt Kenya, please have a look at the page on TheCrag as well as this: https://www.mck.or.ke/rock-climbing-tips/mount-kenya/ The MCK is often getting request for information that can easily be found online, so please check these resources before contacting us with questions.