Type of climbing available: Fairly easy but exciting
General: Very prominant sandstone rock tower, ca 150 ft tall atop a low hill.
Easily visible on the road from Kwahu Tafo to Adawso where the ferry across the Afram arm of the Volta Lake leaves.
The S face has the most exciting climb (starting up the big chimney and trending left at the upper overhangs). Quite easy (UK severe?) but spectacular. Easier, but less interesting route at the N end.
History: As far as I know, the rock was first climbed by Pete XXX and me around 1972 (date can be confirmed when I look it up!). Pete was a Quantity Surveyor in Accra who had previously climbed all the famous N faces in the European Alps (Eiger, Matterhorn, Piz Badile? etc.)
The second time we climbed Buruku it had had a fire on the summit, possibly caused by a lightning strke. In subsequent years, the dry forest surrounding the rock has been completely destroyed by fire. The approach in June-Sept may therefore be arduous by virtue of the tall grasses!
Ethics: The rock is sacred and aparently named after the God, Buruku. ye village near its based is Burukuase (meaning under Buruku). I do not know if the local people are concerned about climbing on the rock
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Weather: Generally dry during daytime, sometimes wet in May, June. Dry and relatively cool in August
LOGISTICS
Directions: From Accra, take Kumasi road to Nkawkaw, turn right to Mpraeso, thence to Kwahu Tafo, then the road to Adawso, The rock is easily visible about 2 miles north of Kwahu Tafo and the road then passes the E side of the rock.
Lodging: Possibly at the Governement Resthouse at Abetifi, from which the rock is visible in the distance. Otherwise, try cheap hotels at Mpraeso, or possibly at Kwahu Tafo.
Latitude: 6.7
Longitude: -0.63
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