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Nagarjun Forest Reserve, Kathmandu
4a – 6c
Grade Range
15
Routes
Limestone
Rock Type
10 min
Approach
Year-round
Best Season
Main Crag is KSCC's flagship outdoor teaching venue — a 25-metre south-facing limestone wall where the city noise fades and the forest takes over. The crag is reached by a gentle 10-minute trail through Nagarjun Forest Reserve's dense sal and pine, with occasional sightings of Himalayan birds overhead. The wall itself is perfectly oriented: sun from mid-morning to late afternoon, warm even in winter. Holds are well-featured — positive edges, rails, and pockets — making this an ideal venue for outdoor debuts. All 15 routes are permanently bolted with stainless hardware, and our KSCC instructors use Main Crag as the primary teaching venue for outdoor lead technique. It's also a popular local climbing spot on weekends, which adds to the atmosphere.
Signature Route
Kathmandu Skyline
6a22m
The most popular route on the crag. City views open up at 15m — don't forget to look.
The perfect first outdoor route. Generous holds, a clear line, and full top-rope safety.
A slight rightward traverse introduces route reading on real rock.
Follows a natural colour band in the limestone. Sustained and satisfying.
The most popular route on the crag. City views open up at 15m — don't forget to look.
The most direct line on the wall. Technical crimping on the upper headwall.
Technical and sustained. The hardest quality climb on Main Crag.
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