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All Locations > International > Africa > Malawi > Mulanje Massif > Fire on the Mountain (5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b A0)
On the day of the FA, a fire had started in the grass tufts to the right of our line. By the time that we were rappeling, the fire had spread within 100 feet of our route after the wind shifted. The fire also caused some pretty substantial rock fall
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Emily at the top of P1. There is a river running under the rocks at the base of the cliff. August is the best time to climb this route because, when it's rainy season, the route is a waterfall.
On our final push. We ran out of time so we were attempting to free the route while still needing to finish equipping the upper pitches. Got benighted at the top of 6 and were running low on bolts so 7 and 8 are currently unfinished
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Sep 11, 2019
“On the day of the FA, a fire had started in the grass tufts to the right of our line. By the time that we were rappeling, the fire had spread within 100 feet of our route after the wind shifted. The fire also caused some pretty substantial rock fall”  

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The first 6 pitches are visible in this photo. Pitch 6 finishes a ways after the obvious roof in the top of the photo
Emily's photo of the fire while we were rappeling. The fire was gaining size quickly and getting a little close for comfort on the first two raps. This photo was taken near the bottom of the rappels
Topo. Notice the alternative rap anchor that lets you get down from the top of pitch 3 in two 60m rappels. The red were the last two pitches which were formerly un bolted. they have some bolts now. Thanks Michael and Emily!
The route is way off to the right of the other multipitch routes on the Chambe West Face. Path is easy to be found using the coordinates given in description,
Michael putting up the first pitch. Steep, slabby, and crimpy. Crux is one blank section that needs some creative beta. Bolts are close enough together to French free most of it.
Emily pulling through the bulge on P5. Michael added two bolts to this pitch.
Top of P8. The last two pitches are now equipped with bolts.
Emily at the top of P1. There is a river running under the rocks at the base of the cliff. August is the best time to climb this route because, when it's rainy season, the route is a waterfall.
On the day of the FA, a fire had started in the grass tufts to the right of our line. By the time that we were rappeling, the fire had spread within 100 feet of our route after the wind shifted. The fire also caused some pretty substantial rock fall
On our final push. We ran out of time so we were attempting to free the route while still needing to finish equipping the upper pitches. Got benighted at the top of 6 and were running low on bolts so 7 and 8 are currently unfinished
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