Routes : Africa : Kenya : Western : Jailbreaker

Jailbreaker - 5.9 V0 WI1 A0 M1 F

Average Rating : 2.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (1)

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First Ascent:

Ian McHenry and Nick Handler

Type of Climb:

Rock (Toprope)

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Protection:

Top rope: good horizontal crack at top for medium-sized cams for anchor.

Length (ft):

Consensus Ratings
Difficulty	5.9
Safety Rating	G
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Description:

Large, prominent boulder face on the hills behind Kisumu Prison. Spot it from the road leaving Kisumu past the airport on the way to Busia. At far right end of the rocky outcrops. Take the right turn to the prison and continue to the guards' gate. Continue into the prison toward the rocks past the hospital. Park in an open field. Take Goat trails through some bushes to get to the rock. Route starts to the far right of the obvious face. Climb crimpy holds up and to the right to reach the arete. Follow the easy arete to the top.