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Naibor Enkeju means White Foot in Samburu. The crags on the east side of the hill are up to 300 feet high and give fine open climbing on sound rock. Trad.
©Summary
Description
Naibor Enkeju can be described as four crags:
Lichen Slabs. This section, south of Leopard Crack, is ideal for beginners, and can be made to give pitches of Difficult.
Vulture Face. This central section is the longest and steepest part of the cliff and has been climbed on the left and right only, Parts of the centre overhang and the upper half is dominated by a cave into which it is possible to climb down from the top of the crag.
Baboon Rocks. These northern rocks are mostly unclimbable because of overhangs, but give good short pitches and scrambles in their southern half. There is also an entertaining (severe) 6 m crack in the blocks up against Vulture Face near the top of the crag.
The northern ridge of the hill gives one exposed but well—protected pitch of Very Difficult.
Sunset Crag: The wall on the west of the northern nose is steep and has small holds. It has not yet been climbed by man, but baboons frequently de sport themselves there in the evening sun. More than once they have been seen to fall of, displaying an enviable ability to stop themselves before hitting the ground.
©Access issues inherited from Kenya
Access in Kenya ranges from very simple (especially in National Parks and Lukenya) to totally impossible.
Please do not pay to climb (outside of National Parks and Lukenya) as you'll ruin access for everyone else.
If you encounter any access issues, please notify the Mountain Club of Kenya so we can monitor and deal with it: https://www.mck.or.ke/contact
©Approach
The information provided below is from the 1960s. The pass is no longer needed but you should expect to be fully self-sufficient with a good 4x4, preferably in a convoy of at least 2 cars. At time of writing (2023), there is some conflict in the area, but you should seek out your own information and make your own decisions on safety.
To visit Naibor Enkeju a pass should be obtained either by writing to or telegraphing to the aegional government agent, Mara1a19 P.O. Rumuruti, giving details of party and length of stay. It is simpler not to take firearms, which are not needed anyway.
Naibor Enkeju is 203 miles from Nairobi via Gilgil, Thomson's Falls and Rumuruti. At Suguta Marmar your pass may be inspected. 11 miles beyond Sugata Marmar, next to the airstrip, turn east along the Maralal—Wamba road for 2 miles, and then drive easily across country for 3 miles, crossing a small valley to the base of the main cliff on the east side of the hill. Shade trees and firewood can be found but water should be taken. There are no mosquitoes. As a rule there are Samburu manyattas in the neighourhood. At Mara1al, 12 miles from the Wamba turn—off, petrol and stores can be bought. Horses can normally be hired from the Regional Government Agent for a small charge per day. The grandest view of the Rift in Kenya is from Losiolo, some twenty miles north of Maralal. This point can usually be reached by private car. It is best to continue from the end of the road and walk across a forested col to the peak that stands out in the Rift.
©Ethic inherited from Kenya
If you want to open new climbs in Kenya, kindly contact the Mountain Club of Kenya (www.mck.or.ke). We'll be happy to help!
Here is our bolting policy, please abide by it: http://mountainclubkenya.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Bolting-Policy.pdf
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