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Sanjan Canyon

International > Africa > Tanzania

Description

This remote canyon is located about four hours drive west of Lake Natron. While there is a lot of rock here up to 200+ feet high, the best quality stone is a quartzite band that is located at ground level on the right (northeast) end of the escarpment.

It is possible to camp under the trees within about 150 meters of the cliff. Coordinates for the camping spot are -2.608696, 35.570312.

Getting There

This remote canyon is located about four hours drive west of the southern end of Lake Natron. The cliff is located at approximately -2.608696, 35.570312.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 1
● Flying Banana
Trad 2 pitches
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1
● 3 Beers 1 Kikoi
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 2
● Sanjam
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1
● Sanjan Sport
Sport
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 1
● Elliot's Route
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 1
● The Masai Onlookers
TR
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 1
● The Best Route in Tanzania
Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1
● Reaching Commiphora
TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Flying Banana
 1
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
● 3 Beers 1 Kikoi
 1
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
● Sanjam
 2
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad
● Sanjan Sport
 1
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Elliot's Route
 1
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
● The Masai Onlookers
 1
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b TR
● The Best Route in Tanzania
 1
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad
● Reaching Commiphora
 1
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c TR

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