The Madrasah Al-Rahman (or Relgious school of Rahman) is situated next to Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur, in the section called Volleyball court. This enclosed area has been maintained by the authorities of the madrasah and there are some active construction work going on at present to further improve the facilities there. The place is clean and well looked after, and there is also some prep work at a cave to make it into a restaurant.

The madrasah has rooms to rent for climbers who would like to climb at Volleyball court and surrounding areas of Batu Caves. Accessibility to the other walls is within walking distance… like Nanyang, Roadshow and Comic wall. Nyamuk is a bit further away at about a 20 minute walk and Damai, further still at 30 or 40 minute walk. However driving is fast and getting a taxi wont be too difficult as assured to us by the operator of the facilities. The taxi can be arranged.

There are a few restaurants within walking distance of the madrasah, mostly malay and southern indian (mamak) food.

The rooms are with bunk beds, two bunk beds per room, fitting 4 per room. There are budget rooms with a shared toilet, and a pail for your shower costing some 20 ringgit per person per night. These rooms are right next to the road and so may be quite noisy. Left is a picture of the budget rooms next to the road.

The toilet and budget rooms are shown below.

Alternatively there are rooms within the madrasah compound itself. On the 2nd and 3rd floor are rooms that fit 2 bunk beds each with an adjoining toilet and shower that is in much better condition, since it is newly renovated. This is the best option for a group of 4 or 8 people to take the 2nd floor and 3rd floor to themselves. These other rooms face the climbing area and is much cosier than the budget rooms downstairs. The rooms are made of wood and there are stand fans there to keep cool.

The management of the madrasah charges 5 ringgit to climb at the Volleyball area for the upkeep of the place, which is a fairly low and reasonable price. Night climbing is also allowed and possible due to some limited illumination there. You will have to bring your own sheets and pillow case though as they do not supply this. But if you come in a big group and would like to do a BBQ, the madrasah will accomodate this at a place set aside. It goes without saying though that no pork is allowed to be BBQ’d at the islamic school and though it wasnt stated clearly, I would think no alcohol as well. So…. no drunken disorderly behaviour here.

Below a picture of Encik Ismail who runs the madrasah climbing area.