Tsavo (Kenya), Kitchwa Tembo (map)

During a break in the drive, Gitau repairs the engine

Some final sandy pits are crossed before we find a suitable camp site

Super dense jungle on the approach to our camp site

Chris asking for directions and explaining what we're doing. Rock climbing seemed very foreign to the locals.

Chris and Corporal Bulge look around for a suitable place to camp…preferable not next to the river where all the big game are

Corporal Bulge shows Chris the fresh lion tracks; we're not gonna camp here

Forest canopy above our tents

Adjusting the hat for the photo

Jim and the Corporal examine the fresh hippo tracks near the camp site

The lower summit of Kitchwa Tembo. We climbed the highest rock formation on the left.

Another view of Kitchwa Tembo

The ridgeline has endless opportunities for climbing

Our camp below Kitchwa Tembo

The approach to the east face of Kitchwa Tembo was some of the thickest bushwhacking I've done. Afterwards, I threw my pants and socks into the garbage.

More bushwhacking

The approach was harder than the climbing…at least more effort

Finally up at the col, we can start our climb up the large obvious spire
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We soloed the ridge up to the base of the final spire, about 5.5 or so
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At the base of the final spire, Chris pulls the vegetation away from the mouth of the chimney
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Chris arrives at the top of the chimney. This feature was unprotected for more than 100', and about 5.7 in difficulty.
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On the summit
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Rappelling ths chimney on the descent
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On the descent, we swam across the opening of this crevass, fully supported by cactus and other vegetation
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Thick jungle on the approach

Displaying the skin of a cobra

Serious heat and not enough water
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Approaching the summit
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