Routes in Kkungu Rock

From the prayer crack, there are a variety of chimney routes to the top. The crack is quite wide, but narrow enough to chimney in a few places. Protection is either poor or non-existent, so set a top rope and enjoy! Nothing in the prayer crack has been bolted as of Feb 2018.

Move through the prayer crack pictured. On prayer days, be respectful and wait your turn. At the far end of the crack, squeeze out to the top or use the chimney to the exit on the ledge. From the ledge, you can access the Normal Route and a number of the top rope chains. Alternatively, you can access the top via the easier Northeast corner routes, however, as these are not yet bolted for lead climbing, the Normal Route is the only protected way to the top.

Go straight up the slabs avoid using the seems on the left.

Go straight up the slabs avoid using the seems on the left.

This route shares the chain belay with Normal Route. It is a long and very challenging route that should be developed for sport climbing at some point.

After an assisted start with a bamboo ladder, follow the easy arete to the chain.

After an assisted start with a bamboo ladder, follow the easy arete to the chain.

To access the top via the normal route, you must move through then up the prayer crack, and then squeeze out the Thin Man's Crack to the ledge. If the squeeze is too tight, use the chimney. After exiting the crack onto the ledge, turn left and scramble up the large boulder. You'll find two belay chains up there for the routes on the southwest. Then, go back down the boulder towards the prayer crack and move towards the north side of the rock where you'll find a short but exciting little lead route bolted to help you to the very top of Kkungu Rock. Approximately 9m and 5 clips (20). Enjoy the view and wave to the school children.

To access the top via the normal route, you must move through then up the prayer crack, and then squeeze out the Thin Man's Crack to the ledge. If the squeeze is too tight, use the chimney. After exiting the crack onto the ledge, turn left and scramble up the large boulder. You'll find two belay chains up there for the routes on the southwest. Then, go back down the boulder towards the prayer crack and move towards the north side of the rock where you'll find a short but exciting little lead route bolted to help you to the very top of Kkungu Rock. Approximately 9m and 5 clips (20). Enjoy the view and wave to the school children.