Climbing Community

News and Articles

The Climbing Initiative: Best Practices for the development of climbing worldwide here

theDIHEDRAL Podcast

Climbers' Roundtable - Inclusivity in the Rock Climbing Community here

Factors Affecting Local Kenyans' Participation in Rock Climbing: A summary of findings here

Check out our 2020 Annual Report here

Rock and Ice: Climbing Advocacy Conference: A Global Perspective on Local Solutions (Recap) here

Cliffs, community and breaking down barriers. Read here

2020 Climbing Advocacy Conference here

CNN Inside Africa: Rock climbing in Kenya 2019. Watch here

The Kenyan Climber

Climbing Life Kenya's Official Newsletter

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Check out our past issues here.

Blog

climbinglifekenya

Mar 16, 2021
2 min

Connection Between Climbers

by Shelmith Chepng’etich When rope climbing, ideally, you should be at least 2. There must be a partner. When one is climbing, the other...

Why Visibility, Opportunities and Support Matter

climbinglifekenya

Mar 16, 2021
4 min

Why Visibility, Opportunities and Support Matter

How do you find a set of circumstances that builds awareness and makes it possible for continued active participation in a welcoming...

Covid-19: An Opportunity For Action Towards More Inclusivity

climbinglifekenya

Mar 16, 2021
4 min

Covid-19: An Opportunity For Action Towards More Inclusivity

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on sport and physical activity. Social and physical distancing measures, closure of gyms...

climbinglifekenya

Mar 16, 2021
3 min

Finding Beauty Beyond The Obstacle

“The adrenaline rush at each step as you go up cannot be put in words. With each step further up, you know you are actually moving away...

climbinglifekenya

Mar 16, 2021
31 min

15 Hours Of Hell On Mt. Kenya

This wasn’t your regular hike to Point Lenana or Uhuru peak on Kilimanjaro, this was Batian. ‘Pole pole’ doesn’t apply at this level...

What Climbing Taught Me About Letting Go

climbinglifekenya

Mar 16, 2021
2 min

What Climbing Taught Me About Letting Go

As we journey through life, there are many things that we are striving to achieve. At times the journey gets so tough that giving up seems..

5 Candid Perspectives on Women’s Outdoor Experiences

climbinglifekenya

Mar 16, 2021
3 min

5 Candid Perspectives on Women’s Outdoor Experiences

Being black in addition to being a woman presents itself with unique challenges that come from both status...

climbinglifekenya

Mar 16, 2021
2 min

My Journey Into Rock Climbing

Imagine something that packages everything you want, be it bonding with other people, be it building your confidence, overcoming your fears.

climbinglifekenya

Mar 16, 2021
1 min

Progression: 2019 in Climbing

Our goal was simple - to have more impact offline. We were able to do so by...

MCK Hosts Canini Beehive Kids to a Day of Rock Climbing at Lukenya

climbinglifekenya

Mar 16, 2021
2 min

MCK Hosts Canini Beehive Kids to a Day of Rock Climbing at Lukenya

Bethany had never rock climbed before. Standing quietly among her peers you would never have thought that she would be the first one in...