anyone know where this is?

[andrew p]

Somewhere on Mpumulanga escarpment but where? Andrew

[deSouzaFrank]

If I'm not mistaken (clouds are obstructing it a bit) that looks to me like lions head in the hoedspruit area of the lowveld. Picture is taken from the aventura resort called Swadini. If it is officially called lions head I'm not sure of either but that's what the locals told me its called.

[Old Smelly]

Well Spotted!

[andrew p]

thanks frank. looks like choss, maybe a few adventurous trad 16's. If I do go there I will stay in the pool.
A

[Hector]

Andrew has spoken

[andrew p]

..but maybe worth a mission if you keen hector? though I will stay in the pool with the bino's.

[Forket]

funny how the 1st photo made it look so good and the 2nd made andrew loose all psyche

ebert
found another crag, andrew just doesnt have trust:D

[andrew p]

go seek young ebert! Do us all proud.

[Forket]

andrew, its been found, we just need time to take pics so that you can see it as well:) and then time to bolt the sh#t out of it before the tradies get there:)

Ebert Nel
Boven is old news, this place is the future

[DavidM]

Have a squizz through the MCSA journals - Sandleni already has a few routes on it. Most opened in the 60's and 70's (if I'm not mistaken). A couple sounded like big epics too.

[DavidM]

erm... I meant Swadini. It's in MCSA journal under 'Swadini' or 'Swadeni'

[Dragon]

Some of the rock there is really good quality. Access is the problem. That bush is horrid. Be warned, those faces are a lot bigger than they look in the picture. Between there and the tunnel are many many kilometres of unexplored HUGE walls. You gonna need a helicopter drop off though.

[Richard]

Living 20km from Swadini I have discovered a few things. The bushy approaches, and descents, are horrendous! The rock is, in places, superb. Legal access issues are a major obstacle. Climbers have been arrested for climbing there. Could be a major venue but I am giving up on trying to formalize access.