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Revision as of 11:30, 13 November 2012
This kloof is on private land and climbing beyond Legoland has been forbidden by the land owner since March 2010, so please respect the rules.
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Bosch Kloof Climbing Map
How to get there
From Ashton/Cape Town direction: The large gravel parking area is just before the first bridge on the right.
From Montagu direction: Drive towards Ashton/Cape Town, about 1km after the tunnel you will see the large gravel parking area on your left just over the bridge.
There is no cellphone reception at this crag.
Rules
You MUST park outside the gate by the main road (R62). DO NOT under any circumstances drive in and park directly at the crag. You may obviously drive in if you are staying over night at the Tolhuis. This crag is on private land and climbing there is by permission of the land owner, so please respect the rules. The land owner has forbidden access the the crags in Bosch Kloof.
Bosch Kloof Crags
Legoland
Vertical, 1 minute flat walk, Early morning shade & Late Afternoon shade
This is one of Montagu's most popular crags due to the easier grade of routes and the 1 minute walk-in.
Legoland is child friendly and dogs are allowed. The crag gets early morning & Late Afternoon shade.
Legoland Rout List
Bosch Kloof Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right (i.e. back towards the car park)
| # | ROUTE NAME / AREA | GRADE | # BOLTS | RATING | BOLTING/OPENED INFO | DESCRIPTION |
| 1 | I Tink Not | 12 | 6 | Montagu Rock Adventures 2000 | ||
| 2 | I Bewieve So | 16 | 7 | Montagu Rock Adventures 2000 | ||
| 3 | I Bewieve So Direct | 16 | 7 | Jason Temple-Forbes 2002 | ||
| 4 | The Rope Man | 17 | 9 | Deon Knipe 2003 | ||
| 5 | The Missing Link | 17 | 7 | Stuart Brown 2003 | ||
| 6 | Hey, Come On | 19 | 7 | Tony Lourens 1993 | ||
| 7 | Persitence of Time | 19 | 6 | Derek Marshall 2003 | ||
| 8 | Bon Giorno Bambina | 21 | 11 | Tony Lourens 1997 | ||
| 9 | Bolt Your Bitch | 22 | 3 | John Terblanche 1998 | ||
| 10 | Slap and Tickle | 21 | 3 | John Terblanche 1998 | ||
| 11 | Crack Baby | 18 | 8 | Stuart Brown | ||
| 12 | Eddy of Bovidence | 24 | 4 | Prof. Steve Bradshaw 1993 | ||
| 13 | Cheapskate Student | 24 | 4 | Craig Bruton 1998 | ||
| 14 | Cleinous Hing | 24 | 4 | Ed February 1994 | ||
| 15 | Baboons on the Roof | 21 | 4 | B Whitehead 2004 | ||
| 16 | Caramel Roller Coaster | 17 | 6 | Stuart Brown 2004 | ||
| 17 | Chocolate Speedway | 18 | 6 | Guy Holwill 1993 | ||
| 18 | Life and Times of Mike Hunt | 15 | 5 | Guy Holwill 1993 | ||
| 19 | Not with New Brim | 15 | 6 | Guy Holwill 1993 | ||
| 20 | Oh My Goodness | 18 | 4 | Guy Holwill 1993 | ||
| 21 | Mild Thing | 15 | 4 | Guy Holwill 1993 | ||
| 22 | Easy Does It | 16 | 5 | Beth Higgins 1993 | ||
| 23 | Pipe Dreams | 18 | 6 | Nick Matthews 1994 |
The Far Side
Routes from Left to Right
| # | ROUTE NAME / AREA | GRADE | # OF BOLTS (INCL. ANCHORS) | RATING | BOLTING/OPENED INFO | DESCRIPTION |
| 1. | Cow Poetry | 23 | (7B) | FA: K Donald 1995 | ||
| 2. | Route Number One | 22 | (7B) | FA: AdK 1994 | Nov 2011. Retro-bolted By J Lawson & M Wiswedel | |
| 3. | Skinny Legs and All | 23 | (6B) | FA: P Becker 1995 |
Bosch Crag
Please note: The whole of Bosch Kloof is closed until further notice Posted 24 March 2010
Access is being negotiated, if you choose to sneak in for a climb, you will be putting future access at risk
Bosch Routes - Morning Sun/Afternoon Shade. If you carry on past Legoland and up the kloof, you will come to Bosch on your right. 20mins flat/uphill walk.
Bosch Route List
Bosch Kloof Routes from Left to Right
| # | ROUTE NAME / AREA | GRADE | # OF BOLTS (INCL. ANCHORS) | RATING | BOLTING/OPENED INFO | DESCRIPTION |
| 1. | Just Another Roof | 6b/20 | (7B,C) | FA: J. Fisher. 1992 | ||
| 2. | Never Say Goodbybe | 7b+/26 | (6B,C) | FA: J. Fisher. 1992 | ||
| 3. | Latin Lessons | 6b+/21 | (10B,C) | FA: J. Fisher. 1992 | ||
| 4. | Partners in Crime | 6c+/24 | (7B,C) | FA: S. Maasch. 1992 | ||
| 5. | Me or My Girl | 6b+/21 | (9B,C) | FA: S. Maasch. 1992 | ||
| 6. | Master of Puppets | 6a+/19 | (10B,C) | FA: S. Maasch. 1992 | ||
| 7. | Beg, Borrow Or Steal Aka"Puppets On A Staaldraad" | 6b+/22 | (19B, C) | FA: S. Brown. Dec. 2003 | 35m ! The route starts to the right of "Master Of Puppets" and crosses over at the fourth bolt and then carries on to the top of the crag. Lower to chains of "Me Or My Girl" | |
| 8. | Something Nowhere | 6b+/22 | (6B,C) | FA: J. Fisher. 1992 | ||
| 9. | Sanatorium | 6a+/19 | (8B,C) | FA: S. Maasch. 1992 | ||
| 10. | Trille In Die Bos | 20/6a+ | (9B,C) | FA: A. Davies. Dec. 2003 | The route starts to the right of "Sanatorium", bouldery start, named after Rudolfs boys. | |
| 11. | Clashing Ego's | 20 | (N,C) | FA: J. Fisher. 1992 | ||
| 12. | Nice Boys Don't Play Rock And Roll | 7a+/24 | (6B,C) | FA: J. Fisher, retro Bolted A. Davies. Dec. 2003 |
Ramset Crag
Ramset Routes - If you carry on past Legoland, turn right up to the kloof +-30 meters before the house. The first crag on the left as you walk up the kloof - it's opposite Bosch Crag.
Routes from Left to Right
| # | ROUTE NAME / AREA | GRADE | # OF BOLTS (INCL. ANCHORS) | RATING | BOLTING/OPENED INFO | DESCRIPTION |
| 1. | Better Than Raw | 6b+/21 | (6B,C) | FA: D Marshal 2003 | ||
| 2. | Pink Bubbles Go Ape | 6c/22 | (10B,C) | FA: D Marshal 2001 | ||
| 3. | Masters of Rings | 6b+/21 | (14B,C) | FA: D Marshal 2001 | ||
| 4. | Time of Oath | 6b/20 | (10B,C) | FA: D Marshal 2001 | ||
| 5. | Keeper of the Seven Rings | 6a+/19 | (8B,C) | FA: D Marshal 2001 | ||
| 6. | Beating Around the Bush | P1: 16/5a ; P2 16/5a | (10B,C) ; (10B,C) | FA: S Brown 2003 | ||
| 7. | Shot Down in Flames | 5b/17 | (10B,C) | FA: S Brown 2003 | ||
| 8. | Return of the War Lord | 4b/13 | (9B,C) | FA: C Bester 2002 | ||
| 9. | Second Wind | P1:4c/12 ; P2: 15/5a | (9B,C); (10B,C) | FA: S Brown 2002 | ||
| 10. | Pass Wind | 5c/17 | (8B,C) | FA: S Brown 2002 | ||
| 11. | Forever and One | 6a/18 | (11B,C) | FA: D Marshal 2002 | ||
| 12. | Hannah's Wine Tour | 6a+/20 | (9B,C) | FA: M Rehm 2002 | ||
| 13. | Mad Dogs In A Meat Shop | 7a/24+ | (10B,C) | FA: S. Brown. Dec. 2003. | ||
| 14. | Your Turn to Break Free | 6a/19 | (7B,C) | FA: D Marshal 2002 | ||
| 15. | Future World | 6a+/20 | (7B,C) | FA: D Marshal 2002 | ||
| 16. | Mission Motherland | 6b+/22 | (8B,C) | FA: D Marshal 2002 | ||
| 17. | Steel Tormentor | 6a+/20 | (8B,C) | FA: D Marshal 2002 | ||
| 18. | Kings will be Kings | 6a/19 | (9B,C) | FA: D Marshal 2003 |
Forest Crag
| # | ROUTE NAME / AREA | GRADE | # BOLTS | RATING | BOLTING/OPENED INFO | DESCRIPTION |
| 1 | HB Brett | 13 | 6 Bolts | Dave Glass 2000 | Route on the buttress to the left in front of forest crag | |
| 2 | With a herring | 16 | 6 Bolts | Dave Glass 2000 | furthest left route at the top of the crag | |
| 3 | Redwood | 18 | 8 Bolts | Patrick McCann 2000 | ||
| 4 | Bateleur | 21 | 9 Bolts | Patrick McCann 2000 | ||
| 5 | Made Marian | 17 | 10 Bolts | Brett Hochfeld 2000 | ||
| 6 | Forest Gump | 19 | 9 Bolts | Stuart Brown 2000 | ||
| 7 | Free Radical | 18 | 10 Bolts | Patrick McCann 2000 | ||
| 8 | Rapunzel | 19 | 9 Bolts | Adele McCann 2000 | First Route on right of forest crag |
Hilti Crag
Routes from Left to Right
| # | ROUTE NAME / AREA | GRADE | # OF BOLTS (INCL. ANCHORS) | RATING | BOLTING/OPENED INFO | DESCRIPTION |
| 1. | The Fertilizer King | 21 | ||||
| 2. | Rockerfella | 23 | ||||
| 3. | Rastas | 21 | ||||
| 4. | Finger Fantasy | 24 | ||||
| 5. | Wonderlust | 26 | ||||
| 6. | Drill Thrill | 25/26 | Jamie Smith 2008 |
Skull Crag
| # | ROUTE NAME / AREA | GRADE | # BOLTS | RATING | BOLTING/OPENED INFO | DESCRIPTION |
| 1 | L'Abraxas for Dummies | 22 | 10 Bolts | Pete Becker 2004 | The route on the furthest left top of the crag | |
| 2 | Comrade Turtlehead | 21 | 12 Bolts | Pete Becker 2004 | ||
| 3 | King Tut | 23 | 12 Bolts | Mike Roberts 2000 | ||
| 4 | Big Sky | 18 | 13 Bolts | Patrick McCann 2000 | ||
| 5 | Feliz | 22 | 15 Bolts | Pete Becker 2004 | ||
| 6 | Old Style 21 | 21 | 15 Bolts | Mike Roberts 2000 | ||
| 7 | Screech of the Bald Eagle | 22 | 15 Bolts | Mike Roberts 2000 | ||
| 8 | Dem Bones | 22 | 18 Bolts | Patrick McCann 2000 | The first route on the far right of the crag |
Twin Fins
| # | ROUTE NAME / AREA | GRADE | # BOLTS | RATING | BOLTING/OPENED INFO | DESCRIPTION |
| 1 | The Sisterhood | 25 | 10 Bolts | ***** | Paul Schlotfeldt 2000 | |
| 2 | Far Far Away | 25 | 10 Bolts | ***** | Paul Schlotfeldt 2000 | |
| 3 | Another Lonely Day | 25 | 10 Bolts | ***** | Tinie Versveld 2000 |
The Panel Crags
| # | ROUTE NAME / AREA | GRADE | # BOLTS | RATING | BOLTING/OPENED INFO | DESCRIPTION |
| 1 | Like Lams | 24 | 10 Bolts | Steve Downing 1996 |
Matrix
| # | ROUTE NAME / AREA | GRADE | # BOLTS | RATING | BOLTING/OPENED INFO | DESCRIPTION |
| 1 | Trust Me | 22 | 12 Bolts | ***** | Stuart Brown 2004 | The route on the furthest left of the crag |
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