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Summary

Climbing at Mulundi in characteristically sharp granite holds. On the border between Malawi and Mozambique at Lizulu, Ntcheu.

Description

Mulundi Hill (1665 m), in the Kirk Range, is an imposing wall located in Ntcheu district, about 5 km south of Lizulu trading center (when approaching from Lilongwe), in the southern part of Malawi’s Central Region. It is located 120 km south of Lilongwe City (or a 2.5 hours drive) in direct proximity to the M1 (Malawi’s main highway).

Likely to have company on the approach and spectators while climbing. Kids from the host community are always welcome. Have respect for their presence even when it inconveniences you. Remember you are the visitor in their area.

Access issues

Landowners are the community who have granted permission and allowed for outsiders to come and climb.

Approach

When coming from Lilongwe you park at Ganizani's Tea Room (parking fee MWK2,000 per vehicle per day) which is on the right of the M1. Cross the road and walk North East towards the hill. The first sector is only a 15 minutes approach.

Where to stay

Dedza is the nearest town 20 minutes South of Mulundi. It has some mid-range accommodation places to stay. Camping is also allowed on the hill, but there is no water up there and so the party that decides to spend the night up there must carry everything with them (Porters can also be arranged).

Ethic

Sport routes. Route developer gets to decide on route naming and has final say: they can either name it themselves or leave the honour to the first ascensionist. Bolting ground-up and on abseil are both acceptable.

Climb Malawi coordinates route development and all interests must go through it.

Strict LNT

History

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Mulundi was first discovered as a rock-climbing venue in late 2020 by Ed Nhlane and Petter Sundqvist from Climb Malawi. Ed was at the time based in Dedza working for an NGO whereas Petter was based in Ntcheu working at the district council. Over the following months, several exploration trips were undertaken by the two to map out the area and sensitize traditional leaders and nearby landowners about the project. On February 22, a meeting with village chiefs and a group village headman resulted in permission to develop Mulundi Hill for rock climbing being granted. Following this meeting, Ed and Petter began the work of bolting some of the most prominent lines in the area. In 2021, 8 routes were equipped with top rope anchors and one route (The Muppet) was fully bolted for lead climbing.

Efforts to further develop Mulundi Hill are ongoing and, in 2022, several of the routes were fully bolted by Ed, Petter, Joost Sikkema, Annemieke van Merkerk, Aka Lichtner and Michael Levy. In August 2023, Todd and Donette Swain developed 4 new routes at S1. In the week after, Genevive Walker, Scott Clark, and Mario Stanley conducted the first ever Climbing Clinics (Advanced Climbing and Bolting) and added 5 more routes at S2.

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