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Table of contents
- 1. The Wailing Wall 5 in Boulder
- 2. Index by grade
1. The Wailing Wall 5 routes in Boulder
- Summary:
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All Bouldering
Lat / Long: -1.433821, 37.069891
description
A tall vertical boulder with a few problems on it just down from the parking spot. Second standalone boulder you walk past.
access issues
Lukenya is owned by the Mountain Club of Kenya and entrance is free for members. Non-members have to pay for daily membership (KES400 for Kenyan citizens, KES800 for others, payable by Mpesa Paybill No. 880926, account: guest fee). No commercial groups are allowed without prior agreement from MCK. Some climbs are occasionally off-limits when eagles are nesting (in particular Eagle's Nest Face). If this is the case it is normally communicated on a notice in the sign-on book at the gate, through a climber Whatsapp group and on the relevant page on theCrag. There are many other wild animals that call Lukenya home, including a resident leopard, snakes, hyenas. In general, these will all stay well out of your way, but be aware at night and avoid confrontations with bigger grazers like giraffes or eland. This is a wild place, so treat it with respect, pack out any rubbish, and bury human waste at least 30 cm underground (bring a spade or trowel!).
ethic
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.
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| Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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| 1 |
★★ Feet Up
Problem on the left of the boulder. Sit-start on the lowest crimp and work your way up using a little flake and footwork. FA: Sven van Enckevort, 2020 | {US} V2 | ||||||
| 2 |
Spring
Up the middle of the boulder to a good undercling. Get your feet up from here and reach for a slightly heady topout. FA: Sven van Enckevort, 2020 | {US} V2 | ||||||
| 3 |
Spring Break
To the right of Spring, not using the hollow, creaking flake to your right. Up and over the boulder at its highest point on delicate hands and feet. FA: Sven van Enckevort, 2020 | {US} V2 | ||||||
| 4 |
That tree has got to go
Just to the left and around the corner from 'Feet Up', but before 'the legitimacy of knees'. Sit start on two good crimp jugs, moving upwards on the left side of the crack until very good jug on the lip. FA: kash ramli & Schunk, 14 Jul 2023 | {US} V4 | ||||||
| 5 |
★★ The Legitimacy of Knees
On the back side of the boulder. Starts on big jugs, moves left on good hold and heel-hooks until a big move up and over the bulge. FA proved that knees can legitimately be used in climbing, despite jealous naysayers. FA: Ian Thorpe, 2020 | {US} V4 | ||||||
2. Index by grade
| Grade | 
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Stars | Name | Style | Pop |
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| V2 | ★★ | Feet Up | |||
| Spring | |||||
| Spring Break | |||||
| V4 | That tree has got to go | ||||
| ★★ | The Legitimacy of Knees |